Senior Data Scientist, Decision Sciences

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

The Media Group Decision Sciences group at NBCUniversal helps drive advanced analytics by building and integrating pragmatic data science principles and products throughout the Company. The Group focuses primarily on decision science analyses to support and inform strategy and key business decisions and building advanced data products to help enable more data-enhanced decision support.

The Senior Data Scientist will be part of a team of Data Scientists that focus on the design and execution of advanced data exploration, data mining, inference, and prediction of multiple traditional and non-traditional media measurement data sets. The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with internal clients, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and IT across all NBCUniversal businesses. The position reports to a Manager of Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Provide methodological leadership within a team of Data Scientists and Data Engineers in the development of new methods and/or the application of advanced methods for prediction and inference
• Contribute to the development and delivery of high-impact tools and insights comprised of aggregated data sets and advanced algorithms with a clean user experience
• Think critically about data and the appropriate pairings of uses cases and data
• Manage multiple priorities across a mix of ad-hoc and operational projects 
• Translate complex problems and solutions to all levels of the organization

Qualifications

• BS or MS within a quantitative or technical field (i.e. Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, etc)
• 2+ years experience practically applying statistical methods or machine learning techniques in a professional environment.  Must have experience using statistical and/or machine learning models for inference and prediction
• Demonstrated experience using relational databases and SQL within a professional setting
• Demonstrated experience working with external stakeholders from across the organization
• Experience with data visualization techniques and concepts

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree from a quantitative or technical program
• Expert knowledge of R and Python, additional languages (i.e., Java, Scala) a plus
• Experience using cluster computing environments and Spark, Hive and/or Hadoop a bonus
• Knowledge of analytics model operations and maintenance
• Experience using cluster computing environments and Spark, Hive and/or Hadoop a bonus
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn new methods and tools
• Experience with television ratings and digital measurement tools (Nielsen, Rentrak, comScore, Omniture, etc.)

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $120,000-$150,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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