Lead Data Scientist - NYC - Hybrid - Freewheel
About The Position
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive advertising platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. The Lead Data Scientist uses advanced data science to address complex business problems, drive strategic insights and actions, guide data analysis projects, develop predictive models, and mentor teams. The role serves as an expert advisor, shaping data-driven business improvements. The position collaborates across product and service teams, builds data integration and cleansing processes, applies statistical and machine learning methods to large datasets, and develops predictive analytics and reporting to support business strategy. It also researches emerging data science principles and advises the organization on improving business outcomes. Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required, and the employee must be able to work nights and weekends on variable schedules as necessary.
Requirements
- 10 years or more of relevant work experience.
- Skills in data science, machine learning, predictive modeling, statistical models, statistics, and actionable insights.
- Ability to work nights and weekends on variable schedules as necessary.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.
Nice To Haves
- A master's degree is preferred; Comcast may also consider a combination of coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with product and service teams to determine data analysis and experimental needs.
- Design and implement software, algorithms, and automated processes for integrating and cleansing data from diverse sources.
- Apply statistical methods and machine learning techniques to analyze large datasets and extract actionable business insights.
- Develop statistical and mathematical solutions to complex business problems to inform strategic initiatives.
- Create data mining architectures and statistical reporting to identify trends and patterns in extensive datasets.
- Oversee analysis of customer behavior and product performance, using historical data for predictive modeling.
- Conduct predictive analytics to anticipate customer behavior and support data-driven business decisions and forecasts.
- Research and apply emerging data science principles to enhance business outcomes and act as an organizational advisor.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance and work nights and weekends on variable schedules as necessary.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Follow the company's Operating Principles; prioritize customer experience; learn, use, and advocate for company technology and products; collaborate as a team; participate in the Net Promoter System; drive results and growth; support inclusion; and act in the interests of customers, colleagues, investors, and communities.
Benefits
- Eligible employees receive a range of benefits, with options and support intended to address physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Details are available in Comcast's compensation and benefits summary.
- Most non-sales positions are eligible for a bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
