This role involves architecting and leading the deployment of AI-based applications and large language models (LLMs) across operational workflows. The specialist manages the full lifecycle of AI model integration, wrapping machine learning models into scalable APIs and integrating them into full-stack production systems. Responsibilities include designing automated CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure using Linux and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and implementing telemetry to monitor model performance and optimize systems to meet SLAs. The position requires collaborating with Data Scientists to transition models into production-ready code and with product teams to identify AI integration opportunities.
This role develops AI-powered tools, scripts, and automation solutions for Customer Service workflows. It also analyzes operational data and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes, process gaps, and opportunities to improve productivity, contact rate, end-to-end resolution, and customer satisfaction.
The successful candidate will collaborate with SOP and CS Operations teams on workflow redesign and evaluate AI adoption and automation opportunities. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, hands-on coding experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with Google Sheets or Excel; SQL experience is advantageous.
This role is responsible for leading a portfolio of global operational excellence and automation initiatives in the Customer Experience Group (CEG), with a focus on:
(i) automation, AI, and tooling to enhance customer and agent experience, and
(ii) process optimization and CX improvements across the post‑booking customer journey.
You will lead a high‑performing team of project managers/experts to drive measurable impact on customer satisfaction, efficiency, quality, and cost. The role combines strategic problem solving, hands‑on data-driven execution, and strong stakeholder management with both technical (Product/Tech/Data) and non-technical (Operations/Support/Commercial) teams.
**In this Role, you’ll get to:**
**Lead and Own a Portfolio of Transformational Initiatives**
* Own from end‑to‑end a collection of projects and/or areas of business in CEG (global coverage), spanning automation/AI and process excellence initiatives.
* Prioritize, plan, and drive initiatives that improve mission‑critical metrics: customer satisfaction (e.g., CSAT), service levels, automation quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and employee/agent engagement.
* Ensure CEG readiness to support Agoda’s new business and product initiatives by working closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Partner Services, Finance, Legal, and other CEG teams.
**Drive Automation & AI driven solutions**
* Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and tooling across customer and agent journeys (e.g., self‑service, workflow automation, AI quality testing).
* Partner with Product Management / Technology / CEG teams to design, prioritize, and implement solutions, from experimentation and configuration through to global rollout and impact measurement.
* Oversee the configuration and governance of operational flows and low‑code/automation tools, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals and CX standards.
**Shape End‑to‑End Customer & Process Improvements**
* Continuously improve CEG end‑to‑end processes across the post‑booking journey to remove pain points, and improve operational performance through targeted initiatives and data driven insights.
* Own and evolve frameworks and roadmaps for how we continuously improve our internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related processes; balancing CX/PX outcomes vs. efficiency/cost.
* Drive strategic initiatives across CEG such as improving Localization support in key growth markets, regulatory initiatives and partner closely with our commercial teams in order to improve partner/supplier pain points.
* Define clear problem statements and build business cases to define and prioritize customer/partner pain points and success metrics.
**Lead and Develop a High‑Performing Team**
* Set long‑term vision, strategy, and annual/quarterly OKRs for your team, aligning with CEG and Agoda-wide priorities.
* Manage and coach a team of project managers (and potentially people managers), building talent, capability, and succession within the Operational Excellence and Automation team.
* Provide structured feedback, mentoring, and support to enable your team’s growth and to consistently raise the bar for quality and impact.
* Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across CEG and other functions, effectively influencing priorities and decisions.
* Monitor project milestones, identify risks and dependencies, troubleshoot issues, and implement mitigation plans—acting at all times as the ultimate owner of the portfolio’s outcomes.
**What you’ll Need to Succeed:**
**Experience & Background**
* Freshers until 8+ years of experience in project/program management, operations, customer experience, process improvement, strategy, management consulting, or similar fields.
* Significant people leadership experience, including building and managing high‑performing teams (ideally including people managers and individual contributors).
* Proven track record of leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives from idea to implementation, with clear, measurable business impact.
* Experience working closely with Product/Technology/Data teams on technical or automation/AI-focused projects is highly advantageous.
**Technical & Analytical Skills**
* Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with numbers and quantitative problem solving. Able to define analysis structures, interpret data, challenge existing metrics, and make recommendations.
* Familiarity with data and analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Metabase, VBA, or similar) and experience leveraging them to drive decisions.
* Comfort working with or overseeing workflow / automation / agent guidance tools, and the ability to engage in technical discussions with Product/Engineering/Data teams. Coding ability is a plus (you have to be willing to learn)
* Exposure to AI/ML‑driven solutions in an operational or CX context (e.g., chatbots, recommendation engines, routing, classification, or decision support tools) is a strong plus.
**CX, Process, and Delivery Skills**
* Demonstrated experience in process improvement and CX transformation, ideally in operations or customer support environments.
* Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel, structure complex problems, and orchestrate cross‑functional teams.
* Experience defining and driving improvements in KPIs such as CSAT, NPS, SLAs, handle time, productivity, or cost‑to‑serve.
**Leadership, Communication & Ways of Working**
* Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic, multicultural environment, comfortable with ambiguity and experimentation in a high‑velocity setting.
* A growth mindset and positive attitude: proactive, hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
* Eagerness to pitch new ideas, take initiative, and seek out opportunities for improvement; comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
* Professional experience with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with collaboration and project tracking tools is a plus.
**What we offer**
* Competitive compensation package (relocation support and visa support provided for successful overseas candidates)
* Exciting, high‑impact career opportunity with a major global OTA, including potential moves between teams and global locations. You will interact with departmental senior leadership regularly.
* Dynamic, multinational tech environment with colleagues from diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
* Continuous learning and development opportunities through corporate learning programs.
* Modern office space and convenient location at the heart of Bangkok Metropolitan, Hub of Asia.
**Please note that we may not be able to provide an immediate response or follow up on every application.**
#### Please review our Hiring Process Guidelines before your interview — click [here](https://careersatagoda.com/interview/)to learn how interviewing at Agoda works.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get to Know our Team:**The Customer Experience Group (CEG) of Agoda effectively serves our customers and partners to ensure satisfying results. This great task is accomplished with the support of our Global Service Verticals (GSV) team. We serve as the backbone for CEG’s global operations. Our team is comprised of project managers, process owners, analysts, and talent management. Together we work nonstop to improve the quality and efficiency of our customer and partner support processes.
We are a very data-driven environment, eager to move fast and learn through experimentation. A clear focus on supporting our customers and partners is bolstered by a strong, entrepreneurial culture that enriches us and Agoda’s business performance.
This role is within the **Operational Excellence and Automation team**, which is a part of CEG’s Global Service Verticals. The team focuses on driving end‑to‑end customer experience and process improvements, and scaling impact through automation, AI, and tooling across both customer-facing and agent-facing journeys.
**The Opportunity:**This role is responsible for leading a portfolio of global operational excellence and automation initiatives in the Customer Experience Group (CEG), with a focus on:
(i) automation, AI, and tooling to enhance customer and agent experience, and
(ii) process optimization and CX improvements across the post‑booking customer journey.
You will lead a high‑performing team of project managers/experts to drive measurable impact on customer satisfaction, efficiency, quality, and cost. The role combines strategic problem solving, hands‑on data-driven execution, and strong stakeholder management with both technical (Product/Tech/Data) and non-technical (Operations/Support/Commercial) teams.
**In this Role, you’ll get to:**
**Lead and Own a Portfolio of Transformational Initiatives**
* Own from end‑to‑end a collection of projects and/or areas of business in CEG (global coverage), spanning automation/AI and process excellence initiatives.
* Prioritize, plan, and drive initiatives that improve mission‑critical metrics: customer satisfaction (e.g., CSAT), service levels, automation quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and employee/agent engagement.
* Ensure CEG readiness to support Agoda’s new business and product initiatives by working closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Partner Services, Finance, Legal, and other CEG teams.
**Drive Automation & AI driven solutions**
* Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and tooling across customer and agent journeys (e.g., self‑service, workflow automation, AI quality testing).
* Partner with Product Management / Technology / CEG teams to design, prioritize, and implement solutions, from experimentation and configuration through to global rollout and impact measurement.
* Oversee the configuration and governance of operational flows and low‑code/automation tools, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals and CX standards.
**Shape End‑to‑End Customer & Process Improvements**
* Continuously improve CEG end‑to‑end processes across the post‑booking journey to remove pain points, and improve operational performance through targeted initiatives and data driven insights.
* Own and evolve frameworks and roadmaps for how we continuously improve our internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related processes; balancing CX/PX outcomes vs. efficiency/cost.
* Drive strategic initiatives across CEG such as improving Localization support in key growth markets, regulatory initiatives and partner closely with our commercial teams in order to improve partner/supplier pain points.
* Define clear problem statements and build business cases to define and prioritize customer/partner pain points and success metrics.
**Lead and Develop a High‑Performing Team**
* Set long‑term vision, strategy, and annual/quarterly OKRs for your team, aligning with CEG and Agoda-wide priorities.
* Manage and coach a team of project managers (and potentially people managers), building talent, capability, and succession within the Operational Excellence and Automation team.
* Provide structured feedback, mentoring, and support to enable your team’s growth and to consistently raise the bar for quality and impact.
* Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across CEG and other functions, effectively influencing priorities and decisions.
* Monitor project milestones, identify risks and dependencies, troubleshoot issues, and implement mitigation plans—acting at all times as the ultimate owner of the portfolio’s outcomes.
**What you’ll Need to Succeed:**
**Experience & Background**
* At least 8–10+ years of experience in project/program management, operations, customer experience, process improvement, strategy, management consulting, or similar fields.
* Significant people leadership experience, including building and managing high‑performing teams (ideally including people managers and individual contributors).
* Proven track record of leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives from idea to implementation, with clear, measurable business impact.
* Experience working closely with Product/Technology/Data teams on technical or automation/AI-focused projects is highly advantageous.
**Technical & Analytical Skills**
* Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with numbers and quantitative problem solving. Able to define analysis structures, interpret data, challenge existing metrics, and make recommendations.
* Familiarity with data and analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Metabase, VBA, or similar) and experience leveraging them to drive decisions.
* Comfort working with or overseeing workflow / automation / agent guidance tools, and the ability to engage in technical discussions with Product/Engineering/Data teams. Coding ability is a plus (you have to be willing to learn)
* Exposure to AI/ML‑driven solutions in an operational or CX context (e.g., chatbots, recommendation engines, routing, classification, or decision support tools) is a strong plus.
**CX, Process, and Delivery Skills**
* Demonstrated experience in process improvement and CX transformation, ideally in operations or customer support environments.
* Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel, structure complex problems, and orchestrate cross‑functional teams.
* Experience defining and driving improvements in KPIs such as CSAT, NPS, SLAs, handle time, productivity, or cost‑to‑serve.
**Leadership, Communication & Ways of Working**
* Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic, multicultural environment, comfortable with ambiguity and experimentation in a high‑velocity setting.
* A growth mindset and positive attitude: proactive, hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
* Eagerness to pitch new ideas, take initiative, and seek out opportunities for improvement; comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
* Professional experience with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with collaboration and project tracking tools is a plus.
**What we offer**
* Competitive compensation package (relocation support and visa support provided for successful overseas candidates)
* Exciting, high‑impact career opportunity with a major global OTA, including potential moves between teams and global locations. You will interact with departmental senior leadership regularly.
* Dynamic, multinational tech environment with colleagues from diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
* Continuous learning and development opportunities through corporate learning programs.
* Modern office space and convenient location at the heart of Bangkok Metropolitan, Hub of Asia.
#### Please review our Hiring Process Guidelines before your interview — click [here](https://careersatagoda.com/interview/)to learn how interviewing at Agoda works.
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Associate Director / Principal Project Manager / Senior Project Manager, Operational Excellence & Automation team, Customer Experience Group (Based in Bangkok, Thailand | Relocation Provided)
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Job Description
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize business opportunities that can be addressed through data-driven solutions
* Extract insights from large and complex datasets using a variety of tools and techniques
* Develop and deploy predictive models and algorithms using statistical AI/machine learning, deep learning and generative AI modeling
* Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner
* Implement data-driven solutions in various environments, including integration with existing systems and processes
* Stay up to date on the latest development in data science and bring new idea and technology to the team
* Monitor the performance of deployed models together with algorithms and continuously improve model accuracy over time
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
* 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, with a focus on industries
* Descriptive Analytics
* Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics (Machine learning, Forecasting, Optimization, choosing the best path)
* Strong programming skills in Python and SQL along with libraries and frameworks for machine learning and statistical test, and their variation among databases
* Experience with statistical and machine learning techniques
* Proficiency in optimizing large, complicated SQL statements and code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial, SVN or others
* Experience with data visualization tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, and Power BI
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills
* Experience with Cloud technology and databases (Cloud AWS, Azure, GCP)
* Extensive knowledge of Customer relationship management, Customer experience, Next best action, Credit scoring, and Insight & pattern discovery
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
This role is Bangkok Based. (Relocation Provided)
We are looking for a Taiwan Linguist and Localization Expert to join our team and help improve localization of multiple Agoda products. Join our international team in a beautiful central Bangkok location and work in a fun and fast-paced environment!
**Responsibilities:**
* Monitor the quality of translated content across all customer-facing channels such as site updates, hotel content, press releases, travel articles, promotional emails and newsletters
* Collaborate closely with internal teams and vendors to meet deadlines and quality expectations
* Maintain localization assets such as style guides, glossaries, and translation memories
* Support urgent translation requests as needed
* Conduct product reviews for inconsistencies and localization issues
* Lead arbitration reviews when required and escalate recurring issues to managers to maintain an LQA score above 90%
* Evaluate, onboard, and manage translation vendors and freelancers, including the invoicing process
* Improve AI prompt engineering to generate better translation output for the Taiwan markets
* Support research and content experimentation to improve content performance and user engagement
* Participate in training initiatives related to specific ownership areas led by other Language Experts
* Provide cultural and linguistic guidance for the Taiwan markets
* Promote localization best practices by participating in translation quality audits and benchmarking activities.
**Desired skills and experience:**
* Native-level fluency in Taiwan, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and a strong command of grammar, tone, and style.
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics, Translation,Traditional Chinese Language for Taiwan, Literature, or a related field.
* Proven experience in translation and localization, ideally in a professional setting, with hands-on experience using CAT tools such as MemoQ, or similar platforms.
* Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to accurately understand source content and adapt it naturally for Taiwan-speaking audiences.
* Excellent internet research skills, with the ability to verify terminology, cultural nuances, and market-specific language usage.
* Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Experience in the travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industry is an advantage, particularly with customer-facing or marketing content.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
This role is Bangkok Based. (Relocation Provided)
We are looking for a Taiwan Linguist and Localization Expert to join our team and help improve localization of multiple Agoda products. Join our international team in a beautiful central Bangkok location and work in a fun and fast-paced environment!
**Responsibilities:**
* Monitor the quality of translated content across all customer-facing channels such as site updates, hotel content, press releases, travel articles, promotional emails and newsletters
* Collaborate closely with internal teams and vendors to meet deadlines and quality expectations
* Maintain localization assets such as style guides, glossaries, and translation memories
* Support urgent translation requests as needed
* Conduct product reviews for inconsistencies and localization issues
* Lead arbitration reviews when required and escalate recurring issues to managers to maintain an LQA score above 90%
* Evaluate, onboard, and manage translation vendors and freelancers, including the invoicing process
* Improve AI prompt engineering to generate better translation output for the Taiwan markets
* Support research and content experimentation to improve content performance and user engagement
* Participate in training initiatives related to specific ownership areas led by other Language Experts
* Provide cultural and linguistic guidance for the Taiwan markets
* Promote localization best practices by participating in translation quality audits and benchmarking activities.
**Desired skills and experience:**
* Native-level fluency in Taiwan, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and a strong command of grammar, tone, and style.
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics, Translation,Traditional Chinese Language for Taiwan, Literature, or a related field.
* Proven experience in translation and localization, ideally in a professional setting, with hands-on experience using CAT tools such as MemoQ, or similar platforms.
* Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to accurately understand source content and adapt it naturally for Taiwan-speaking audiences.
* Excellent internet research skills, with the ability to verify terminology, cultural nuances, and market-specific language usage.
* Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Experience in the travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industry is an advantage, particularly with customer-facing or marketing content.
The IT Executive / EUC Specialist sits within Grab's Grabber Technology Solutions (GTS) team in Bangkok, managing end-user computing operations for Grabbers. The role owns daily EUC operational outcomes for the assigned site or country, partners with managed service vendors on escalations and performance, develops SOPs and knowledge-base materials, supports governance and compliance activities, and leads small to medium operational improvement projects such as asset lifecycle accuracy and endpoint compliance.
Candidates need at least 3 years of experience in IT operations, end-user computing, workplace technology, or service desk roles, with the ability to independently deliver scoped workstreams. Experience with IT service management, asset management, endpoint or workplace tooling, and cloud productivity environments is required, along with analytical skills and digital/AI proficiency to drive automation and operational improvements.
Youtap Limited seeks a Senior MS Azure DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment processes using Microsoft Azure. The role involves collaborating with development teams to streamline operations and enhance delivery pipelines. Candidates must be Thai citizens or hold a Thai working visa and speak fluent Thai and English. The position requires implementing CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Infrastructure as Code practices, and maintaining security best practices. Exposure to AI development tools and performance monitoring is included.
