Senior Data Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving our data strategy and standard methodologies for data collection, pipelines, usage, and infrastructure. We are looking for someone with a deep sense of curiosity and an affinity for building innovative products based on data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate data constellations and tools, leveraging your skills in reverse engineering, analytics, and creative problem-solving to devise data and BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with large volumes of traffic data and user behaviors to develop pipelines that enhance raw data quality.
• Break down complex data problems and communicate feasible solutions proficiently.
• Extract patterns from large datasets and transform data into actionable insights.
• Utilize tools such as Jupyter, SQL, dashboards, statistical analysis, and data visualizations to explore datasets and find answers to business questions.
• Partner with internal product and business intelligence teams to identify optimal data ingestion, structure, and storage approaches.
• Collaborate with technology field partners to ensure reliable implementation of data solutions.
• Provide innovative ideas to improve data and collaborate with engineering, BI teams, and business units to implement changes.
• Lead projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful implementation of data solutions.
• Contribute to advancing the team in technology and best practices.
• Mentor junior team members on best practices and approaches around data.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM undergraduate degree with 4+ years of work experience or STEM graduate degree with 2+ years of post-graduation work experience in Analytics/Measurement/Data Operations fields or consulting roles focusing on digital analytics implementations.
• Knowledge with relational and NoSQL data management systems (e.g., BigTable, HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis using tools like iPython Notebook, Pandas, and matplotlib.
• Demonstrated development of ongoing technical solutions while maintaining documentation and training impacted teams.
• Experience developing solutions to business requirements through hands-on discovery and exploration of data.
• Robust written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and vice versa.
• Experience building and deploying applications on a cloud platform (preferably Google Cloud Platform).
• Ability to influence and apply data standards, policies, and procedures.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with marketing tools such as Kochava, Braze, Branch, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Knowledge with Apache Airflow.
• Knowledge of data modeling.
• Knowledge with GIT.
• Proficiency in statistical analyses using tools such as R, Numpy/SciPy with Python.
• Experience with Adobe Analytics (Omniture) or Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies including site, video, social media, SEM, SEO, and display advertising.
• Knowledge with ELT/ETL concepts.
• Knowledge of AI frameworks and prior implementation experience is a plus.

About Paramount Streaming

Paramount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment™. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $110,400.00 – $165,600.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Bonus eligible.