Staff Data Scientist

Role Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Staff Data Scientist with over 10 years of expertise in the field to join our team. This role demands a strategic thinker who can independently execute complex projects and deliver actionable insights and solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of data science methodologies and a proven track record of driving business growth through data-driven strategies.

What you will do?

• End-to-End Feature Delivery: Lead data science projects from concept to production, ensuring they meet JioCinema's strategic goals and deliver tangible business outcomes. Invest in and enhance model development, testing, and release pipelines for efficient and reliable deployment.
• Advanced Analytics for Decision-Making: Develop and deploy statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics to solve complex business problems and improve decision-making. Integrate models into production systems for real-time insights and actions.
• Optimizing Recommendation Engines: Design, build, and deploy recommendation algorithms to personalize content delivery, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Continuously monitor and refine algorithms to maintain high precision and recall.
• Personalization Strategies: Implement and refine strategies to tailor content and ads to user preferences, increasing retention and satisfaction. Ensure personalization features consistently meet performance targets in production.
• Innovative Ad Tech Solutions: Develop and deploy advanced ad-tech solutions to optimize ad targeting, delivery, and performance measurement, driving revenue growth.
• Data Quality and Integration: Collaborate with data engineering to ensure high-quality, seamless data integration across platforms. Continuously assess and improve data quality for reliable and accurate insights.
• Actionable Insights: Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business strategy, content development, and audience engagement. Ensure insights are effectively deployed and used in production environments.
• Mentorship and Professional Growth: Guide and support junior data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and outcome-focused work. Promote best practices in end-to-end feature delivery and model deployment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with stakeholders across departments to identify and leverage data opportunities for achieving business objectives. Ensure seamless collaboration throughout feature delivery, from data generation to deployment.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Stay current with advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI, incorporating cutting-edge techniques. Design and implement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of data-driven strategies, ensuring continuous improvement in methodologies and outcomes. Monitor model performance to maintain and enhance precision and recall. By focusing on end-to-end delivery, data quality, actionable insights, and continuous improvement, the role ensures impactful and measurable results for JioCinema.

Who should apply for this role ?

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in data science, with a significant portion in a senior or expert role.
• Preferred exposure to high-scale growth consumer tech platforms, understanding the dynamics and challenges of scaling data solutions in such environments.
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Deep understanding of statistical analysis, machine learning, data mining, and predictive modeling techniques.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to non-technical stakeholders.

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status.