Data Scientist 5 - Promotional Media

Netflix•Sudbury, MA

About The Position

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. The Promotional Media Measurement Science team (part of Netflix’s Data Science and Engineering organization) conducts deep research on and develops metrics about the relationship between promotional media and member engagement, to ultimately influence the creation and deployment of titles’ promotional assets. Our team utilizes cutting-edge methods from experimentation, causal inference, predictive modeling and machine learning for concrete applications and to contribute to methodological innovation both internally at Netflix and externally at leading tech and academic conferences. We collaborate closely with our partners in product, engineering, marketing in order to shape algorithmic, strategic and creative decisions related to promotional media at Netflix. We are looking for a talented senior data scientist to drive technical innovation and produce bottom-line impact on Netflix’s business by developing models, metrics and insights to improve the creation and optimization of promotional assets. Interested? Read more about the job description and qualifications below!

Requirements

Ph.D. degree (preferred) in a quantitative or computational field such as statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics, finance, engineering, physics, etc.
3+ years work experience in relevant data science roles
Expertise in statistical methods, notably regression analysis, forecasting, causal inference, and experimentation
Knowledge of and experience in applying supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods
Highly proficient programming in SQL and Python / R
Comfortable and effective in ambiguous problem spaces; ability to own and drive projects with minimal oversight and process
Exceptional written and oral communication with technical and non-technical audiences
Enthusiasm about and compatibility with Netflix culture

Nice To Haves

Experience with time-series forecasting and/or financial modeling a plus

Responsibilities

Build models to predict the performance of promotional assets, estimate the contribution of those assets to content performance, and quantify the revenue impact from driving member engagement
Execute and analyze experiments and/or develop causal inference and machine learning models to identify key drivers of positive member outcomes that can be attributed to promotional assets
Develop innovative statistical, mathematical, and machine learning methodologies to solve novel problems that Netflix faces, and share your work both internally and externally
Partner with a diverse range of cross-functional business partners to uncover new opportunities and develop metrics and models to guide partners on asset creation and deployment
Be a technical leader and mentor for other data scientists, analytics engineers and research scientists

Benefits

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

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