Data Scientist
$74K-$119K (Glassdoor est.)
Job Description


Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: Portland, OR

About This Role:

Comscore is a media measurement company providing multiscreen reporting and analytics with cutting-edge technology to serve clients in the entertainment, media, retail, and advertising industries. Comscore's TV Analytics team helps design the intelligent engines that power the company's advanced media measurement products. Through our research, Comscore builds projections that make the massive amount of raw data we take in from screens meaningful and useful for our clients.

What You'll Do:

The Data Scientist is part of the Television Analytics team that provides internal services for building and maintaining the methodologies comprising Comscores projection system for national television, local television, and cross platform measurement services. In this role, the Data Scientist will work closely with other members of the Television Analytics team and the Technology organization to work with large amounts of tune-level linear television data to build algorithms, tools, and custom projection in a fast-paced business environment.
Develop and test new methodologies, features and concepts, and integrate into production process. Exercise your experience in the development lifecycle through analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of this system
Author analytical summaries and methodology evaluations
Provide ongoing analysis to support projections in existing products. Responsible for the timely and error-free delivery of data used in products.
Select appropriate methods and techniques in performing experiments
Utilizes software including SQL, Python/R, and UNIX/Linux to generate, analyze, and deliver data driven insights.
Serves as subject matter expert on Comscore's TV methodologies
What You'll Need:
Degree in a quantitatively focused discipline (i.e., Statistics or Economics, Data/Computer Science or Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computation Finance, Operations Research, Mathematics or Physics, etc.)
2-4 years of experience in the synthesis of research findings and making data-driven arguments
Expertise at querying and manipulating data in preparation for analytics or data visualization using SQL, Spark, R/Python, etc.
Ability to learn complex methodologies quickly and draw on your creative problem-solving skills to achieve results
Ability to convey complex analytical approaches and findings
Intrinsic ability to look at data and identify patterns, problems, or analysis opportunities
Ability to autonomously manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced business environment
Ability to multi-task and work with manager to prioritize efficiently to meet deadlines
About Comscore

At Comscore, we’re pioneering the future of cross-platform media measurement, arming organizations with the insights they need to make decisions with confidence. Central to this aim are our people who work together to simplify the complex on behalf of our clients & partners. Though our roles and skills are varied, we’re united by our commitment to five underlying values: Integrity, Velocity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Servant Leadership. If you’re motivated by big challenges and interested in helping some of the largest and most important media properties and brands navigate the future of media, we’d love to hear from you.

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and set-top box audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, please visit Comscore.com.

EEO Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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