Data Engineer

Job Description

Responsibilities
NBCU is seeking a data engineering guru that will apply his/her database expertise to build systems that collect, manage, store, and convert raw data into readable formats that the Analytics/Data Science team members can use to for developing their reporting tools. The role will form part of the Strategy and Insights team but will have cross-functional responsibilities.

The ideal candidate would have a solid background in database management, data automation, and data modeling.

Job Duties
• Taking the lead on defining how to automate data gathering across all sources, transforming data into relational databases, and manage the housing of such data on cross-functional projects that will help in having better access to the data we need for decision-making
• Main priority will revolve around ensuring we are receiving, storing, and structuring data appropriately pertaining to our STB VOD, Affiliate VOD, and TVE VOD audience metrics as well as app performance for Universal+
• The individual will also collaborate on other data-driven projects such as unification of the audience and ad inventory data for our digital products, CRM, content inventory, and others
• Key functions include, but are not limited to:
• Build robust data pipelines at scale
• Data validation scripting
• Design and implement data schemas
• Data QA
• Create, define, and document processes & Help in data governance initiatives
• Serve as an internal consultant to the NBCUniversal Latin American Networks division as it relates to data needs
• Collaborate closely with our Analytics/Data Science team members to ensure all data is being structured and housed in a manner that can fulfill the business needs
• Work closely with our third-party data vendors and our digital product team to ensure data can be collected
• Leverage knowledge in multiple technologies and programming languages (e.g. AWS, Snowflake, Azure, SQL, Python, R, C+, PostgreSQL, Teradata, Java, Hadoop)

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Fully fluent in English and Spanish is a must, Portuguese is a plus
• 2-3+ years of relevant data experience is a must
• Degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Additional Job Requirements
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in Miami

Desired Characteristics

Desired Qualifications
• Experience working on cloud platforms
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages
• Advanced knowledge of relational databases
• Advanced knowledge of data warehouses and data lakes
• Previous experience supporting a TV network or OTT platform preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of data visualization tools
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
• Strong quantitative skills, including both analytical abilities as well as math proficiency
• Previous experience working with Latin America is a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyov33-18-222-240-21-42 in your application.