Data Scientist

Job Description

Data Scientist II (CNN+)

CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and is now taking the next step in expanding what news can be by launching CNN+. With an unrivaled global reach, storytelling, and world class talent, we are building CNN+, a streaming product that will grow the reach and scope of the CNN brand in a way that no one else is doing.

We are journalists, designers and technologists, all united by a powerful mission to inform, engage and empower the world. Join the most trusted and recognized name in news as we build our next chapter.

The Job

The Data Scientist II is responsible for helping to develop the actionable insights behind CNN's emerging personalization, recommendation, and search strategy. This role will transform first- and third- party data into reliable quantitative findings, dashboards, and visualizations.

The Daily
• Leverage our internal data platforms to quantify and identify patterns in user engagement and activation, content diversity, and user informed-ness.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve internal dashboards, with an eye toward enabling product owners and ML engineers to identify the impact of their work.
• The ability to break down quantitative findings from historical data and experiments into meaningful insights and develop recommendations that lead to informed decision-making.
• Partner closely with and serve as a data and analytics expert for personalization and search engineers.
• Participate in answering ad hoc project and data requests from various business units and organizations about the impact and performance of personalization and search.
• Design and build reports and/or dashboards that clearly communicate quantitative analyses of consumption patterns and content relationships.
• Build clear documentation around ad hoc analyses, methodology, and data definitions for raw and munged data.
• Collaborate with both the data organization and its technology partners to identify opportunities for new data products.

The Essentials
• 2+ years' experience working on or with cross-functional analytics teams
• 2+ years of data analyst or data science experience querying databases (SQL), leveraging a scripting language (R/Python) to analyze data, and using BI tools to deliver repeatable insights
• Domain knowledge of the end-to-end consumer journey, including demonstrated ability to form questions and design supporting analysis
• A quick learner can work independently in a matrixed environment, adaptability, and a strong self-teaching ethic
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and agile environment that can pivot quickly to capture opportunities from the users and business's changing needs. 
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal (ability to influence without hierarchy) and communication skills
• Academic background in quantitative field such as business, marketing, behavioral science, or applied math a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d87jj6-3-133-121-160-42 in your application.