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# Data Scientist 3

- **Company:** The Choice, Inc.
- **Location:** North Bethesda, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,907.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Franchise
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, ArcGIS (Software), Artificial Neural Networks, Microsoft Outlook, Cluster Analysis, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Profiling, Machine Learning, PostGIS, Microsoft PowerPoint, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, AgentCore, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Git, Data Delivery
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_choicehotels-R22160

## About the Role

QUALIFICATIONS: Employment Experience + 5 + years of analytical experience, with a background in predictive modeling and statistical techniques such as regression, segmentation and clustering, and time series analysis + Hands-on experience building with large language models (LLMs) Technical Skills + Experience with Machine Learning approaches and techniques such as decision trees, gradient boosted models, and neural networks, including standard data preparation and model evaluation practices + Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic workflows + Comfort with (or strong enthusiasm to adopt) AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code; agentic coding workflows are a major part of our day-to-day work + Working knowledge of Python/R and SQL, along with Git version control and code review practices + F amiliarity with the ML and AI model development lifecycle from prototyping through deployment and
monitoring in production + Comfortable with lightweight data engineering , data quality monitoring , data profiling , and preparing datasets + Knowledge of AWS services such as Redshift, Athena, S3, Lambda, SageMaker AI , Bedrock , and AgentCore ; AWS certification is a plus + Experience with geospatial analytics and tools (e.g., ArcGIS, GeoPandas , PostGIS ) is a plus + Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Additional Skills & Competencies + Must be an energized self-starter who can work independently and who drives for results + Ability to evaluate business trends and develop successful solutions that enhance business performance + Effectively partner with business stakeholders to ensure integrated and timely insights to the enterprise + Has strong intellectual curiosity and is an active learner, able to enhance personal, professional, and business growth through new knowledge and experiences. + Results
oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure + Writes clean, clear, and well-documented code that others can read, maintain, and build on + Good communication skills, including oral (one on one and presentations to large audiences) and written Education Requirements + Master's Degree in Data Science , Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or other quantitative field COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE: The salary range for this position is $114,907-135,000.
Pay ranges listed are what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay.

## Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: + Lead modeling initiatives that drive enterprise decisions, working with stakeholders to solve strategic and operational needs with statistical models and AI. + Deliver timely ad hoc analyses and product presentations , including geospatial analyses, that communicate insights to stakeholders. + Work with IT and the Data Delivery team s to enhance infrastructure needed to support real-time, machine learning, and generative AI modeling capabilities + D eploy solutions using AWS services such as Redshift, Athena, S3, SageMaker AI , Bedrock , and Age ntCore . + Research cutting-edge methodologies and contribute to upskilling the overall team's capabilities, including the use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, which are core to how the team prototypes, codes, and performs analysis day to day.