Senior Manager, AI Data Scientist

Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Description JOB SUMMARY This Senior Manager role will lead the data science and governance foundation for the US & Canada division’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives, supporting generative AI and machine learning capabilities across Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management. The position will focus on ensuring that all AI ? powered tools—including LLM ? driven solutions, traditional machine learning models, and business ? rule–based systems—are supported by robust, scalable data pipelines, governance frameworks, and monitoring processes. The Senior Manager will guide the end?to?end technical approach for AI use cases, determining the optimal methodologies to balance cost, complexity, efficiency, and business value. This role requires hands?on expertise with data engineering and data science technologies, including SQL, Python, ML frameworks, and experience working with LLMs and retrieval?augmented generation (RAG) patterns. The individual will collaborate closely with analytics teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to operationalize AI use cases, ensure ongoing model health, and support Marriott’s continent?level AI strategy. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience 2-year degree in Business Administration, related major; 6 years of experience in relevant field. -OR- 4-year bachelor’s degree in related quantitative discipline (finance, operations, economics, statistics, mathematics), or related major; 6 years of experience in relevant field. Preferred Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence, including hands-on work with SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI. At least 2 years leading technical teams or managing projects involving the recoding and migration of analytics assets during technology transformations. Demonstrated experience collaborating with business stakeholders and analytics teams to translate requirements into actionable technical solutions. Proven track record of automating reports and upgrading data visualization tools in a complex enterprise environment. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Lead the development and management of data science and AI solutions for the US & Canada division, supporting a range of business functions. Guide the selection and implementation of appropriate methodologies—LLMs, machine learning, automation, or business rules—based on evolving business needs. Establish and maintain data governance, quality, and privacy standards for AI and analytics initiatives. Build and oversee scalable data pipelines and model management processes to support AI-powered tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure successful deployment. Monitor model performance, risks, and compliance, adapting approaches as needed. Communicate technical concepts and project updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support team development through mentorship and knowledge sharing. MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Leadership Adaptability – Develops strategies and identifies resources to implement and manage change; models flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates the need for change in a positive way that encourages commitment. Communication - Actively listens and uses appropriate communication styles to deliver complex information in a clear concise way and influences others to accept a point of view, gain consensus, or take action. Problem Solving and Decision Making - Models and sets expectations for solving complex problems, collecting and comparing information to evaluate alternatives, considering their potential impact before making decisions, involving others to gain agreement and support, and guiding others to implement solutions. Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. Managing Execution Building and Contributing to Teams - Leads and participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members. Driving for Results - Focuses and guides others in accomplishing work objectives. Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements self and/or others to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed. Building Relationships Coworker Relationships - Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards. Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of organizational units, jobs, and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit. Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. Learning and Applying Professional Expertise Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others. Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information (e.g., data related to employee engagement, guest satisfaction, and property financial performance) to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges. Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges. Revenue Management - Knowledge of revenue management concepts, processes and strategies such as average daily rate, revenue per available room, sales cycles and trends, account management, pricing and inventory management. Skill in using a Yield Management system and interpreting pricing and inventory reports. Analysis - The ability to analyze and summarize detailed data to make inferences and recommendations. Included is the creation and maintenance of spreadsheets for storing data. Research - Skill in collecting information from a variety of sources relating to market data, historical cycles, travel and tourism trends, and real estate market dynamics. The ability to know when to seek addition information and where to look to find it. Inventory Management - The ability to manage rooms and function space restrictions and thresholds using systems or manually in order to maximize revenue/profit across all segments. Computer Skills - The willingness to learn and ability to use computer systems and software packages to input, access, modify, store, or output information or to execute programs and analyses. This includes the ability to enter and retrieve data from computer systems using a keyboard, mouse, or trackball. Economics and Finance - Knowledge of economic principles and practices, P&L statements, operating budgets, forecasting and scheduling, and the reporting of financial data. Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of sales and marketing concepts including principles and methods for showing, promoting and selling products or services as well as marketing strategies and tactics. Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities. Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.). Mathematical Reasoning - Demonstrates ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues. Oral Comprehension - Demonstrates ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Reading Comprehension - Demonstrates understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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