ViacomCBS
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Remote
2022-01-19
Junior Data Scientist (NYC or Remote)
3.9
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.
Are you passionate about using data to help drive insights in media and entertainment? ViacomCBS is looking for a Jr. Data Scientist who is excited work on some of the hottest topics in media technology today: big data, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and most importantly, the translation of data into new products, tools, and insights. Come join the Data & Decision Sciences Group - a team of data scientists, data engineers, and full stack developers who are using the latest technology to understand our content and audiences. Our ideal candidate is a motivated data scientist who is excited to support ViacomCBS's data strategy by helping to build products for researchers across our core brands including CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount, VH1, BET, Pluto TV, and more!
You will work with a wide range of data sets (metered measurement data, syndicated data, survey data, streaming platform data) to mine, analyze, forecast, segment, predict, and ultimately drive insights and build new data delivery tools. You will also gain media industry experience by understanding both ViacomCBS's business needs and existing data assets in order to connect the dots and build innovative and interactive data solutions. Example projects include but are not limited to:
Developing products and tools that allow for easier access to all data and flexible and real time reporting.
Aggregating viewing data to create predictive models for audience growth, programming opportunity, and optimal marketing plans.
Creating data maps and taxonomies from disparate data sets and the development of standardized KPIs/metrics for insights.
Crafting processes and techniques to effectively fuse custom survey data sets to viewing as well as fusing different measurement data sets together.
Construction of data pipelines and architecture to keep our products available and accurate for our stakeholders. Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Interest in one the following: data science, statistics, big data, research (survey and measurement-based), data platform architecture, BI, data visualization, and data automation.
B.A. / B.S. (M.S. or Ph.D. is a plus) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Physics, Computational Biology, Sociology, Cognitive Science, or another quantitative field.
Expertise in Python, R or SQL.
Experience with statistical techniques, modeling, and machine learning.
Interest in creating, building, and architecting data dashboards and platforms in cloud environments.
ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.viacomcbs.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to viacomaccommodations@viacom.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Are you passionate about using data to help drive insights in media and entertainment? ViacomCBS is looking for a Jr. Data Scientist who is excited work on some of the hottest topics in media technology today: big data, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and most importantly, the translation of data into new products, tools, and insights. Come join the Data & Decision Sciences Group - a team of data scientists, data engineers, and full stack developers who are using the latest technology to understand our content and audiences. Our ideal candidate is a motivated data scientist who is excited to support ViacomCBS's data strategy by helping to build products for researchers across our core brands including CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount, VH1, BET, Pluto TV, and more!
You will work with a wide range of data sets (metered measurement data, syndicated data, survey data, streaming platform data) to mine, analyze, forecast, segment, predict, and ultimately drive insights and build new data delivery tools. You will also gain media industry experience by understanding both ViacomCBS's business needs and existing data assets in order to connect the dots and build innovative and interactive data solutions. Example projects include but are not limited to:
Developing products and tools that allow for easier access to all data and flexible and real time reporting.
Aggregating viewing data to create predictive models for audience growth, programming opportunity, and optimal marketing plans.
Creating data maps and taxonomies from disparate data sets and the development of standardized KPIs/metrics for insights.
Crafting processes and techniques to effectively fuse custom survey data sets to viewing as well as fusing different measurement data sets together.
Construction of data pipelines and architecture to keep our products available and accurate for our stakeholders. Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Interest in one the following: data science, statistics, big data, research (survey and measurement-based), data platform architecture, BI, data visualization, and data automation.
B.A. / B.S. (M.S. or Ph.D. is a plus) in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Physics, Computational Biology, Sociology, Cognitive Science, or another quantitative field.
Expertise in Python, R or SQL.
Experience with statistical techniques, modeling, and machine learning.
Interest in creating, building, and architecting data dashboards and platforms in cloud environments.
ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.viacomcbs.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to viacomaccommodations@viacom.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.