Manager, Data Science

Summary

Join the Media Group Decision Sciences team at NBCUniversal as a Manager of Data Science, leading a team focused on optimizing content through data science and AI/ML solutions. Partner with stakeholders to define priorities and business requirements. Deliver results on complex projects related to content understanding. Serve as a team expert in statistical methods and applied machine learning. Translate complex information for all organizational levels. Manage processes, platforms, and people in audience optimization. Drive innovation in methodologies and tools. Collaborate with cross-portfolio leads to understand audience dynamics. Contribute to a diverse and inclusive work culture. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• PhD or MS within a quantitative or technical field (i.e., Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, etc)
• 4+ years experience practically applying statistical methods or machine learning techniques in an industry or research environment
• Experience in leading small teams on commercial projects
• Advanced level knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning. Ability to define the direction for a project and select appropriate methods and tools using up to date knowledge of recent advancements
• Demonstrated experience working with external stakeholders from across the organization
• Experience using data visualization tools and techniques to deliver and present business insights and value
• Proficiency in Python and SQL

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with key business stakeholders and teams (e.g., Content Strategy, Research, Advanced Analytics, Production teams) to define priorities, approaches, and business requirements for data science solutions and experiments
• Own and deliver results on existing and new complex projects related to our understanding of content
• Serve as a team expert in statistical methods and applied machine learning
• Translate complex problems and solutions to all levels of the organization
• Manage processes, platforms, and people in the audience optimization space
• Drive innovation of the methodologies and tools used by the team
• Collaborate with cross-portfolio and cross-platform Decision Sciences leads to understand different audience dynamics between Peacock content & customers and other NBCU businesses, brands and franchises
• Help contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture at Peacock

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing scalable systems using Databricks or similar cloud platform
• Experience with ownership of data products, either internal or consumer-facing
• Experience owning data pipelines and machine learning pipelines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative with an aptitude and willingness to learn
• Strong sense of curiosity, accountability, and ability to execute projects of all sizes with vision & purpose
• Video/TV/Streaming content enthusiast

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks