Analyst, Data Operations

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

In the Analyst role, you will support the Director on the Advanced Data Operations team and incorporate digital and convergent data tactics and strategies to ensure operational efficiency of audience-targeted ad products.

• Work with data vendors and teams to ensure audience targets are delivered and available for the execution of targeted campaigns across all platforms and assist with optimization and testing efforts for their respective platforms
• Provide project management and tracking support to the overall data team to make audience-targeted campaign operations, new data-targeted product implementation, and troubleshooting processes more efficient.
• Partner with the One Platform Ad Sales group to provide data operations guidance and assist with troubleshooting.
• Leverage coding and programming skills to analyze various datasets in order to build strategic audiences.
• Build and automate data cleaning and reporting processes that optimize operational efficiency
• Keep abreast of the rapidly-evolving technologies and trends in the TV and digital realms and build a thorough understanding of the media and advertising ecosystem and its key players.

Basic Requirements:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in a quantitative field of study, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in media, digital advertising, technology, or financial services. 
• Familiarity with programming languages including SQL, Python, Scala, Databricks, Spark and/or cleanroom environments. 
• Strong analytical skills and experience with leveraging spreadsheets and data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau for reporting and insights,
• Familiarity with:
  • DMPs/CDPs and FreeWheel MRM. 
  • Linear and/or Digital operations and working with 3rd party vendors. 
  • Traditional TV measurement (Nielsen), digital media math. Current privacy regulations and practices within the audience data industry. 

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with programming languages including SQL, Python, Scala, Databricks, Spark and/or cleanroom environments
• Ability to design and document operational workflows using tools such as Microsoft Vizio, Lucid Chart, or Draw.io
• Understand how to apply statistics to identify and optimize operational workflows
• Digital campaign management, analytics and research, and ad ops experience, or TV and addressable advertising experience.
• Highly adaptable with strong organizational and project management skills. 
• Highly self-motivated and entrepreneurial spirit; intellectually curious individual who proactively seeks out time-saving solutions & tools. 
• Familiarity with both online and offline data sources and available linkages. 

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].