Data Scientist / Digital Analyst
NPR
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 5/25/2017 6:44:00 PM PST
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Overview:
Do you have a passion for analytics and a thirst to apply your knowledge to media? Do you want to apply the discipline of data science to digital product development? Do you want to be challenged by your job and be surrounded by passionate, dedicated, and creative people in a mission-driven environment? Then this role is for you. You will extract insights from complex media usage data sets, grow data science as a practice, and identify strategic opportunities. You have a unique blend of thoughtful data-driven curiosity and pragmatism, and clearly know the difference between game-changing ideas and time-sucking activities. And you love the idea of using data to make NPR (and the world) a better place.
The Data Scientist / Digital Analyst works under the direct supervision of Senior Director, Audience Insights.
Essential Duties Include:
• Master the data flowing through NPR’s digital platforms and find opportunities for analyses that inform key decisions in content, revenue, and digital product development.
• Serve diverse needs across the organization, from foundational trend analyses to big questions that require your data science expertise.
• Uncover insights on audience usage across NPR platforms, including website, apps, podcasts, and social media.
• Drive the evolution of personalization algorithms and A/B testing in NPR platforms.
• Innovate how we use behavioral data to engage more deeply with our audiences and drive loyalty and donations to stations.
• Independently perform data mining techniques and statistical analyses on large data sets to uncover critical patterns and predictive models.
• Assure data quality and integrity for NPR’s digital metrics systems.
• Create meaningful dashboards for executives, content leaders and digital newsroom staff, including historical reporting.
• Develop metrics to measure business performance.
• Build models to understand media behavior online to discover actionable insights.
• Communicate effectively with small teams, formal presentations, and at business unit events with engaging storytelling.
• Develop written communications to address varied styles and information needs.
• Build strong working relationships at all levels with internal clients and build problem-solving partnerships with clients and colleagues.
Qualifications:
• A degree in computer science, statistics, econometrics, mathematics or information science or related field.
• 2 years of experience in data science, 4 years of experience in digital analytics, ideally in media.
• Proven ability with digital metrics systems such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics. BigQuery experience is a plus.
• Facile with statistical computing using R, SAS, SPSS, or S-Plus. Data Science Studio experience a plus.
• Hands-on knowledge of database manipulation through environments such as MySQL.
• Proven ability in Python or similar.
• Solid experience with machine learning and data mining.
• Expertise in decomposing a problem and working through a technical approach and attacking a problem in a systematic way.
• Experience working with digital product teams in an Agile environment.
• Strong analysis and experimental design skills with a keen sense for data gaps and inconsistencies.
• Experience managing data-driven research from project inception to client communication.
• Experience in developing data visualization independently or with tools.
• Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills, particularly at explaining complex quantitative information to non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills
• Not just a tolerance but a zeal for multitasking. At the same time show a clear sense for priorities and commitment to follow-through.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as in collaborative team environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.
If you apply for this job, here's what you can expect in our interview process.
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
NPR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.