[Remote] Senior Data Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment company seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work with large 2D and 3D media datasets. The role focuses on transforming raw data into high-quality machine learning inputs through data strategy, pipeline oversight, requirements translation, and quality assurance while coordinating with engineering and technical program management teams.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with partner ML and Annotation engineers and TPMs to spec out data and training requirements
• Data Strategy & Pipeline Oversight: Ensure that datasets are correctly curated, filtered, and processed to meet the rigorous standards of production-level machine learning
• Requirements Translation: Act as a technical translator, taking high-level project goals and turning them into actionable data specs for engineering and annotation teams
• Quality Assurance & Analysis: Maintain high standards for data integrity, ensuring that the media datasets used for training are representative and accurate

Skills

• Master's Degree or certification in Data Science or related computational sciences field
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience in industries with complex multi-disciplinary teams such as robotics, smart grids, precision agriculture, game development, or aerospace
• Fluency with Python, Git, and the Unix shell
• Familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira/Confluence, Slack, a Git server, and an experiment tracking framework
• Familiarity with data visualization and inspection tools specifically designed for computer vision and 3D data, such as FiftyOne
• Deep understanding of data science fundamentals and a strong mathematical background
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to collaborate effectively across different engineering disciplines to define and execute technical requirements

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks

Company Overview

NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast. It was founded in 1912, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nbcuniversal.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

NBCUniversal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.