Data Scientist

Paramount • West Hollywood, CA

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About The Position

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Content Data Science team within the Data & Insight Group. Our team sits at the intersection of data, technology, and entertainment, focused on understanding content performance, audience behavior, and the signals that drive viewership and subscriber growth across Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
In this role, you will work with some of the richest streaming datasets in the industry, spanning billions of content interactions, subscriber journeys, and ad events, to build models that directly inform how we invest in, market, and optimize content for millions of viewers worldwide. You will draw on data sources including video and ads consumption, clickstream activity, subscription history, and 2nd/3rd party data to build user-level causal and predictive models. Key applications include forecasting content viewership, identifying content traits that resonate with our audiences, quantifying the impact of high-value user actions, developing user segmentations for cohort-based targeting, and finding opportunities to improve the user experience.This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build ML products that have a real impact on business strategy, content decisions, and the viewer experience at scale. Strong Python and SQL skills, clear communication, and a curiosity to keep learning are what will set you up for success here.

Requirements

• MS or Ph.D in Statistics/Data Science/Computer Science or related disciplines with specialization in machine learning techniques.
• Experience with both supervised and unsupervised learning methodologies.
• Experience in data collection, aggregation, analysis, visualization, productionalization, and monitoring of data science models.
• Familiarity with well-known statistical and ML models and methods.
• Ability to innovate without over-engineering.
• Communicate concisely and persuasively with a variety of audiences.
• Strong detail orientation with a penchant for data accuracy.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with causal inference methodologies.
• Experience applying forecasting models to media, content, or consumer behavior datasets.
• Familiarity with holdout testing, uplift modeling, or other causal experimentation techniques.
• Experience using Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, VertexAI, and APIs).
• Experience with integrating AI solutions into existing business processes.
• Experience using project management tools like those from Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence

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 best practices.
• Deliver clear, impactful insights to stakeholders through effective communication.
• Collaborate with other data scientists / BI analysts on the team to operationalize quantitative solutions that inform strategy and optimize the user experience.
• Promote best practices across the data science and product analytics team.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees