Senior Data Scientist
Disney ABC Television Group
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Are you interested in changing the future of television? The media industry is undergoing rapid change, and Disney-ABC Television is building new data & analytics capabilities that will enable us to complete in this dynamic new marketplace. A new startup group has launched within Disney-ABC Television with the skills and passion to prepare the way for that future and lead a data revolution. The Consumer Data & Analytics team is responsible for innovating, developing, and evangelizing cutting-edge data products and solutions.
The CD&A team is seeking a talented and creative engineer or scientist specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning to help optimize content and marketing for Disney ABC Television. This is a high-impact position where your implementation, analysis and interpretation of results inform decisions affecting millions of viewers, with a direct tie to company revenue. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, be a self-starter and should be excited about transforming the future of television. The role covers a broad range of subject areas, including computer vision software development, data discovery and analysis and presentation of results.
Responsibilities
• Design, implement and improve computer vision based solutions to analyze and characterize human behavior as it relates to television content.
• Take ownership and improve current processes and become a key contributor to next steps in platform development.
• Perform data exploration on user behavior with a focus on video analytics, set-top box data, and other data sources to develop new insights related to fan engagement.
• Present your research and insights to all levels of the company, clearly and concisely.
• Research the best metrics to measure user engagement.
• Aid in the research and development of new experimentation methods and statistical techniques that could sharpen or speed up decision making.
Basic Qualifications
• Proficiency with Python or C , SQL and experience with computer vision software packages and proven ability to learn new programming languages.
• Experience in machine learning and/or image processing.
• 3 years of experience devising and implementing novel computer vision algorithms.
• Experience with monitoring human behavior in audience domains (e.g., movies, TV) is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability working in 2D/3D problem spaces, exposure to a statistical analysis tool such as R or SAS.
• Strong data visualizations skills to convey information and results clearly.
• Ability to work independently and drive your own projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Impactful presentation skills in front of a large and diverse audience.
A few more things to know: We are a tight and driven team with big goals, so we seek individuals who are truly passionate about their work. We also support a balanced lifestyle.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with distributed databases and query languages like Hive is a plus.
• A fan of movies and television is a strong plus
Required Education
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or other technical field.
Preferred Education
• Advanced degrees preferred.
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity