Sr Lead Data Scientist Deep Learning Peacock Video Streaming at Nbcuniversal

Company Description
NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
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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.
As part of the Peacock Data Science team, the Sr. Lead Data Scientist will be responsible for creating analytical solutions for one or more verticals of Peacock Video Streaming Service including, but not limited to, the recommender system, streaming content predictive modeling and MarTech. 

In this role, the Sr. Lead, Data Scientist will serve as an expert in advanced statistical and machine learning methodologies and lead a group of data scientists to create analytical solutions for multiple business verticals.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Work with a group of data scientists in the development of analytical models using statistical, machine learning and data mining methodologies.Drive the collection and manipulation of new data and the refinement of existing data sources.Translate complex problems and solutions to all levels of the organization.Collaborate with software and data architects in building real-time and automated batch implementations of the data science solutions and integrating them into the streaming service architecture.Drive innovation of the statistical and machine learning methodologies and tools used by the team.
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: $165,000 - $190,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)
Qualifications
Advanced (Master or PhD) degree with specialization in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research or another quantitative field or equivalent.5+ years of combined experience in advanced analytics in industry or research.Experience with commercial recommender systems or a lead role in an advanced research recommender system project.Working experience with deep learning, particularly in the areas different form the computer vision. Strong experience with deep learning using TensorFlow.Experience implementing scalable, distributed, and highly available systems using Google Could Platform.Experience with Google AI Platform/Vertex AI, Kubeflow and Airflow.Proficient in Python.  Java or Scala is a plus.Experience in data processing using SQL and PySpark.
Desired Characteristics
Experience in media analytics and application of data science to the content streaming  and TV industry.Good understanding of reinforcement learning algorithms.Experience with multi-billion record datasets and leading projects that span the disciplines of data science and data engineeringKnowledge of enterprise-level digital analytics platforms (e.g. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, etc.)Experience with large-scale video assetsTeam oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn new methods and tools
Additional Information
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