The Principal Engineer, Data Science will be a key member of the AdSmart Product Engineering Team at NBCUniversal.
This role involves data science engineering to build the platform and products for NBCUniversal’s Universal Workstation.
The audience management products will help NBCUniversal understand its brand audiences, including NBC News, Bravo, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, and USA Network.
The goal is to identify who is watching what, where, and when, enabling sales teams to align audiences with beneficial market advertisements.
The candidate should be a big thinker, capable of analyzing long-range opportunities, architecting solutions, and coding when necessary.
The role requires a data-driven and analytical mindset, with an understanding of value propositions and evaluation criteria.
The Principal Engineer will participate in data architecture initiatives within NBCUniversal’s Audience Studio group.
Responsibilities include serving as a Principal Data Scientist for AdSmart data products, executing a product roadmap, developing core data science services, and analyzing results to adjust engineering strategies.
Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
The candidate must have 15+ years of software development experience.
A minimum of 2 years of experience with linear television or digital advertising technologies is necessary.
Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms is essential.
The ability to apply data science theory effectively to advertising and audience data is required.
Fluency in Python modeling is mandatory.
An understanding of statistical concepts is necessary.
Experience in numerical optimization, natural language processing, forecasting, deep learning, and machine learning techniques is required.
The candidate should have 8+ years of experience with relational database design (SQL), non-relational (NoSQL), big data, and real-time technologies.
The ability to transition between high-level strategy and day-to-day implementation is essential.
Benefits:
This position is fully remote, allowing employees to work from their residence.
The role is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employees will have access to a 401(k) plan, paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.
A variety of discounts and perks are also available to employees.
The salary range for this position is $185,000 - $220,000, and it is eligible for bonuses and long-term incentives.
