Sr. Data Scientist - Freewheel

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

Freewheel is currently looking to recruit a Sr. Data Scientist to join our Audience Revenue Science Team. This role will be responsible for supporting product development efforts related to in-depth data analysis, machine learning, AI, optimization methods, and statistical model building. This role will work very closely with engineering and product management staff to support the development of innovative approaches to the next generation of ad tech products. 

Job Description

• Implement ad tech solutions leveraging statistical models and machine learning methods

• Identify key data questions and conducting exploratory analyses

• Building forecasting methods for advertising use cases

• Applying optimization methods for ad scheduling applications

• Effectively leveraging key functionality in AWS and Spark-based technologies

• Researching and applying new technologies and analytical methods.   

• Applying advanced data visualization to provide key insights

• Working independently and as part of a broader team across multiple project

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research, Master’s or PhD a plus

• At least 3 of experience with Python, SQL, and analytical model implementation

• Experience with Optimization Models such as Linear and Nonlinear Programming

• Skilled at data mangling and manipulation

• Experience with data visualization tools and programming packages

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work creatively in problem solving environment

• Experience using AWS or other cloud-based platforms

• Proven ability to deliver on complex projects within deadlines

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience

• Strong interest in advertising technology

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

• Drive results and growth.

• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), Model Building, Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Compensation

National Pay Range: $93,062.99 USD-$218,116.38 USD Illinois Pay Range: $98,879.43 USD - $191,942.42 USD Colorado Pay Range: $104,695.86 USD - $200,667.07 USD Hawaii Pay Range: $122,145.18 USD - $183,217.76 USD Washington DC Pay Range: $133,778.05 USD - $200,667.07 USD Maryland Pay Range: $110,512.30 USD - $200,667.07 USD Minnesota Pay Range: $104,695.86 USD - $183,217.76 USD New York Pay Range: $110,512.30 USD - $218,116.38 USD Washington Pay Range: $104,695.86 USD - $209,391.73 USD New Jersey Pay Range: $116,328.74 USD - $209,391.73 USD Vermont Pay Range: $110,512.30 USD - $174,493.11 USD Massachusetts Pay Range: $116,328.74 USD - $209,391.73 USD California Pay Range: $104,695.86 USD - $193,881.22

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within the posted range for this role at the time of posting dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Master's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.