Data Scientist, Advertising Products & Solutions

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

NBCUniversal Advertising Products & Solutions (AP&S) is responsible for the product development and project management of NBCUniversal’s full advertising technology suite. From sales support to campaign execution, delivery, and billing, our division services both internal and external customers in support of NBCUniversal’s $7B+ annual advertising business. Together, we’re building the platform that powers the future of advertising at NBCU.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join the AP&S Data Science team focused on Media Measurement. This role offers the opportunity to work with large-scale media datasets, develop analytics pipelines, and contribute to cutting edge measurement solutions for advertising. The ideal candidate is passionate about data driven insights and eager to apply technical skills to real world media challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for reach, frequency, and audience measurement using PySpark and Snowflake.
• Develop and implement clean room measurement methodologies for privacy compliant audience analysis.
• Analyze media and audience datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with product, engineers and data scientists to deliver scalable solutions for advertising analytics.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Contribute to documentation, best practices, and process improvements.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and PySpark for data analysis and pipeline development.
• Strong SQL skills; experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouses.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and tools like Databricks.
• Understanding of data privacy concepts and clean room technologies is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving mindset.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative and proactive in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in data science, analytics, or related roles.
• Hands on experience with Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Exposure to media, advertising, or digital analytics is a plus.

Additional Information

This role offers:

• Exposure to real world data science applications in the media and advertising industry.
• Opportunities to work on privacy preserving analytics and advanced measurement solutions.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

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