Jr. Data Scientist, Business Analytics & Research
NBCUniversal · Studio City
- Pay
- $70,000–$85,000/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Studio City
- Posted
- July 8, 2026 (Jul 8)
- Last verified
- August 1, 2026
About the role
The Business Analytics & Research (BAR) group is part of NBCUniversal's Intellectual Property Analytics, Operations, and Technology (IPAOT) team, combining data science, economics, consumer research, and business analytics to understand how audiences discover and consume content, quantify the impact of piracy, and identify emerging risks in the digital media ecosystem. The Jr. Data Scientist will support analytical initiatives informing content protection, distribution, streaming, and business strategy decisions.
What you'll do
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends in consumer behavior, content consumption, piracy activity, and digital distribution.
- Support and enhance analytical models, reporting products, dashboards, and research programs.
- Support development and maintenance of statistical models measuring the impact of piracy and content protection activities.
- Assist with forecasting, risk assessment, title prioritization, and strategic decision-support initiatives.
- Develop recurring reports, dashboards, and data products for business stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Conduct exploratory analyses to uncover drivers of piracy behavior, content demand, and audience engagement.
- Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations through presentations and visualizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Social Science, or a related quantitative field.
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience applying quantitative analysis to real-world problems.
- Proficiency in SQL; experience using Python, R, or similar analytical programming languages.
- Understanding of statistical concepts including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, experimental design, and predictive modeling.
- Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice to have
- Experience with econometrics, causal inference, forecasting, or machine learning.
- Experience working with behavioral, consumer, digital media, or content-related datasets.
- Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments or data warehousing technologies.
Pay & benefits
Salary range: $70,000–$85,000/yr
This listing comes from NBCUniversal's own careers feed and was last verified against it on August 1, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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