Data Scientist

Join Comscore's Television Analytics team as a Data Scientist in Pune, India, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of media measurement. This position is integral to developing and maintaining the data science methodologies that power Comscore's projection systems for US national television, local television, and cross-platform measurement services. You will have a significant impact on our measurement of Linear Television, both nationally and locally.

In this dynamic role, you will collaborate closely with fellow Television Analytics team members and the Technology organization. You will work with extensive tune-level linear television data to build sophisticated algorithms, tools, and custom projection solutions for precise cross-platform measurement. This will involve utilizing large-scale datasets within a fast-paced business environment.

Your responsibilities will include investigating and diagnosing potential issues, formulating hypotheses, developing strategies, creating visualizations, generating reports, and providing data-driven recommendations for various data science initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage software such as SQL, Python/R, and UNIX/Linux, along with internal and third-party tools, to generate, analyze, and deliver data-driven insights.
• Interpret complex results, present findings effectively, and recommend alternative solutions to research management and business decision-makers.
• Ensure the accurate and timely production and delivery of syndicated product data, maintaining the integrity and validity of data for On Demand, Linear TV, Digital, and Cross Platform products.
• Develop analytical approaches to address high-level business questions and formulate insightful recommendations.
• Support the research and investigation of client-reported inquiries.
• Collaborate with Analytics, Engineering, and Best Practices teams to achieve and support business objectives.
• Develop routine analytical methods and proactively identify and propose solutions to potential issues.
• Contribute suggestions for advancing and improving existing methodologies.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for analytical methods.
• Apply meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills to identify and rectify data discrepancies, utilizing statistical methods for adjustments and projections as needed. Drive process improvement initiatives across teams and functions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Comscore's TV methodologies.

Qualifications:

• A degree in a quantitatively focused discipline such as Statistics, Economics, Data/Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computational Finance, Operations Research, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 2-4 years of experience in synthesizing research findings and constructing data-driven arguments.
• Expert proficiency in querying and manipulating data using SQL, Spark, R/Python, etc., in preparation for analytics and data visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn complex methodologies and apply creative problem-solving skills to achieve results.
• Strong aptitude for conveying complex analytical approaches and findings, with essential writing skills.
• An intrinsic ability to analyze data to identify patterns, problems, and opportunities for analysis.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize efficiently in collaboration with your manager to meet deadlines.
• Experience with the Media Rating Council (MRC) is considered a plus.

Work Schedule:

• This role operates on a standard shift from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST. Occasional adjustments to hours may be required for meetings with global teams. During the initial 4-6 week onboarding and training period, adherence to US Eastern time hours (IST -9:30) may be necessary.