ABOUT HOPPER

At Hopper, we’re on a mission to make booking travel faster, easier, and more transparent. We are leveraging the power that comes from combining massive amounts of data and machine learning to build the world’s fastest-growing travel app -- one that enables our customers to save money and travel more. With over $235M CAD in funding from leading investors in both Canada and the US, Hopper is primed to continue its path toward becoming the go-to way to book travel as the world continues its shift to mobile.

Recognized as the fastest-growing travel app by Forbes and one of the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Company two years in a row, Hopper has been downloaded over 40 million times and has helped travelers plan over 100 million trips and counting. The app has received high praise in the form of mobile accolades such as the Webby Award for Best Travel App of 2019, the Google Play Award for Standout Startup of 2016 and Apple’s App Store Best of 2015. 

Take off with us!

Hopper was built on the premise that the combination of big data and machine learning could make a difference. At Hopper, every dataset tells a story. Do you have what it takes to decipher the clues?  bit.ly/2q6U8dq

We’re looking for a data-savvy individual to join our Data Science team as a Data Analyst. They will help create consumer-focused research, as well as a user-centric product development and growth based on our real-time along with an archive of several trillion data points. If you are interested in this topic, you may be interested in the subject of data gathering and finding effective ways to simplify and communicate to a non-technical audience.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Lead analytical projects to support our Product and Growth teams. Deliver quantitative results, business understanding and strategic insights to help make better data-driven decisions.
• Support our PR team by transforming complex information analyzes into short, compelling, and easy to understand studies.
• Design and implement ad hoc and automated analysis scripts, develop and deliver your tables, charts and interactive tools to present your results.
• Work with key stakeholders across a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE HAS:

• A degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or other quantitative discipline
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical work to a non-technical audience
• Enthusiasm and curiosity for conducting research and answering hard questions with data
• Exposure to scripting with Pandas, R, SAS or other data preparation and analysis tools
• Experience with relational databases and SQL would be an asset

BENEFITS

• Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and stock options

• Dynamic and entrepreneurial team where pushing limits is everyday business

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance plans

• Access to a 401k (US) or Retirement Savings Plan (Canada)

• Easy commute with a paid-for public transportation or parking pass

• IATA Travel Agent Card for discounts in the travel industry

• Fully stocked kitchen with: coffee/tea, beer, bagels and snacks (both healthy and not-healthy)

• Team lunches, offsite activities and much more!