Flix
Senior Data Scientist (m/f/d)
Lisbon. Posted 3 months ago
The role
You will own and evolve the causal measurement practice by designing and running experiments to shape global marketing budget allocation. You will work with Marketing & Sales, Revenue Management, Reporting, and Engineering teams.
What you will do
- Own the design, execution, and continuous improvement of geo-based, time-based, and synthetic control experiment frameworks
- Apply econometric and causal inference techniques to measure the incremental effect of marketing activities
- Build and manage a structured test-and-learn programme across paid channels
- Contribute to the development and validation of attribution models
- Translate complex causal findings into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders
- Review experiment designs and create thorough documentation
- Help shape internal standards for measuring marketing effectiveness
Required qualifications
- Master's or PhD in Statistics, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
- 5+ years of experience in a data science or quantitative research role
- Hands-on expertise in designing and evaluating causal experiments such as geo experiments, time-series holdouts, or synthetic control studies
- Strong command of causal inference methods including difference-in-differences, synthetic control, Bayesian structural time series, or matched market testing
- Proficient in Python, SQL, Power BI
- Experienced with statistical modelling libraries such as statsmodels, PyMC, CausalImpact, or equivalent tools
- Comfortable with version control (Git), reproducible workflows, and cloud or data warehouse environments such as BigQuery or Snowflake
- Proven ability to present statistical findings to non-technical audiences
Nice to have
- Experience in marketing measurement, media mix modelling, or growth reporting
- Familiarity with Bayesian methods
Benefits
- 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family
- Work from another location for up to 60 days per year depending on role
- Hybrid work model
- Access to confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members
- Language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions
- Mentoring Program
About the company
Flix offers a dynamic work environment with a tech-driven approach to making travel more accessible, sustainable, and affordable.