Senior Data Scientist, Media Group Decision Sciences

The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. As a Senior Data Scientist on the Media Group Decision Sciences team, you will help design and deliver of data-driven insights and solutions that enhance audience engagement across streaming and linear platforms. This role involves close collaboration with data scientists, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders, and requires strong technical and communication skills to develop scalable solutions. By applying advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques, you will drive improvements in content engagement, marketing efficiency, and distribution effectiveness, playing a key role in how the company reaches and retains its audiences. Responsibilities: Develop and deliver impactful analytical solutions and tools using statistical modeling, machine learning, and data science techniques to uncover audience insights and support decision-making. Translate complex business problems into data-driven approaches by partnering with cross-functional teams (e.g. Advanced Analytics, Content Strategy, Consumer Insights, etc.) and communicating findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Contribute meaningfully to project execution, including scoping, data exploration, modeling, validation, and documentation across both ad hoc and recurring workflows. Advance the team’s analytical rigor and technical standards by contributing to methodology development, peer reviews, and collaborative problem solving. Think critically and rigorously about leveraging available data effectively, identifying opportunities for deeper audience understanding and improved business outcomes.