Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer

Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer

OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for someone who is thrilled to build Data Science and ML products that formulate our business strategy, optimize our content, and guide Marketing investment decisions. To build these products, you will leverage data collected from tens of millions of Paramount+ content users, including video consumption data from Adobe Analytics™ ClickStream, purchase / subscription data, and Ad revenue data from Doubleclick™. Efficiently building Data Science and ML products at Paramount+ requires experience in conceiving and deploying statistical and/or machine learning models, deep Python and SQL experience, perspicacity writing code in a collaborative setting, and excellent communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Translate complex business problems into coherent, actionable quantitative solutions
  • Implement, automate, and maintain reliable, performant, and end-to-end ML systems using software engineering and MLOps standard methodologies
  • Deliver clear and actionable insights to collaborators
  • Collaborate with partners across the org to implement data science solutions that inform the business strategy, optimize our content, and guide marketing investment decisions
  • Build models to guide our content strategy such as content affinity and valuation models
  • Build MLOps products used to monitor, persist, and expose ML models
  • Build models to guide our customer lifecycle strategy, such as subscriber churn models
  • Build models to guide our marketing strategy, such as audience segmentation models

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • STEM undergraduate degree in Statistics, Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science or similar
  • At least 4 years of post-graduation, commercial experience in Data Science or ML Engineering
  • Broad experience with both supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques
  • Ability to break complex problems into simple, coherent solutions
  • Deep knowledge of the range and breadth of Data Science tools best suited for a given business problem
  • Deep experience writing robust Python (Pandas, Airflow) and complex SQL code in a collaborative team setting, using Git™ distributed version control system
  • Full stack Data Science experience, ranging from data pipeline to model deployment and maintenance
  • Strong detail orientation with a penchant for data accuracy
  • An ability to communicate concisely and persuasively with engineers, product managers, partners and collaborators

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • STEM graduate or post-graduate degree in Statistics, Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science or similar
  • Experience with media or subscription businesses
  • Experience using Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, ML Engine, and APIs)
  • Experience using project management tools (JIRA, Confluence)

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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount 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, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 165,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, 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. Paramount 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.

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