Company Description
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.
Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
Job Description
The Data & Analytics team (D&A) at NBCUniversal is looking for a passionate problem solver who’s looking to build the next generation of data pipelines and applications. Working across one or more of our main subject areas – research, marketing, engineering frameworks – the Data Engineer role is right for you if you’re a “hands-on” coder who can build and cleanse large datasets in order to report out actionable insights.
As part of the global Operations & Technology organization, the D&A is focused on data and analytics strategies for the future. We support NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands – from broadcast, cable, news, and sports networks to film studios, world-renowned theme parks, and a diverse suite of digital properties. We take pride in supplying our business groups with data to advise and shape strategic business decisions related to our content.
In the Data Engineer role, you’ll be working with internal stakeholders, data engineers, visualization experts, data scientists, and other technologists across the business. If you’re someone who loves to take large, disparate data sets and build them into flexible and scalable analytics applications and databases, you’ve come to the right place. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.
Responsibilites:
Collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and product managers to understand data needs.Interface with other technology teams to extract, transform, and load data from a wide variety of data sources using cloud-native data engineering principlesDesign, build, and scale data pipelines across a variety of source systems and streams (internal, third-party, as well as cloud-based), distributed/elastic environments, and downstream applications and/or self-service solutionsIdentify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.Implement the appropriate design patterns while optimizing performance, cost, security, and scale and end user experienceParticipate in development sprints, demos, and retrospectives, as well as release and deploymentBuild and manage relationships with supporting IT teams in order to effectively deliver work products to production
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or related field.5+ years of experience in a data engineering roleDirect experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT development principles, and data warehousing conceptsKnowledge of data management fundamentals and data storage principles Experience in the following: SQL, Linux, MicroStrategy, SharePoint, AWS, S3, Lambdas, Pandas, Scala, Spark.Demonstratable experience in Airflow, Luigi or similar orchestration engines General understanding of cloud data engineering design patterns and use cases
Desired Characteristics:
Analytical – You have experience in delivering data analytics solutions that promote data discovery Experience with Snowflake, Amazon Web Services, or related cloud platforms a plusUnderstanding of big data technology stacks (Hive / Spark etc) is a plusMedia-focused – Strong knowledge/passion for media including broadcast TV, digital, and film Direct experience working with sources like Nielsen, Adobe Analytics, comScore, and other media/entertainment industry datasets a plusCommunicator – You have excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate ideas effectively across all levels of the organization, both technical and non-technicalAction-oriented – You’re constantly figuring out new problems and are regularly showing results with a positive attitude, always displaying ethical behavior, integrity, and building trustStrong understanding of Agile principles and best practicesYou’ve dealt with ambiguity and can make quality decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Additional Requirements:
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.
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: $115,000 – $145,000
Additional Information
NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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