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Data Scientist
iHeartMedia
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Job Summary:
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base.
The Data Scientist will provide research, modeling, analysis, and guidance using Operations Research, Advanced Analytics, and Data Science techniques to develop and support data and model-driven decision making through leading-edge business solutions. The Data Scientist will engage directly with business and technology partners to research, identify, and seek out information, facts, and data, and will conduct and promote scientific, inquisitive, and innovative approaches to business decision problems and technical solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate passion about using data assets and mathematical modeling to optimize systems, processes, and products across iHeartMedia
• Use emerging tools and technology to develop advanced analytics models and automation in ad sales proposal optimization, spot scheduling, station programming optimization, music research, pricing optimization, attribution, and other areas of the company
• Assist or lead the formulation, calibration, validation, and implementation of mathematical optimization and/or statistical models
• Employ a pragmatic approach to evaluate new algorithms and technologies for positive impact within iHeartMedia
• Communicate complex solutions and ideas to a variety of stakeholders (other team members, IT leadership, and business leaders) in easily understandable language
• Work on a number of projects as a member of the project team and/or as an individual contributor
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using agreed upon technology
• Participate in system and user acceptance testing
• Participate in project planning sessions to gather user requirements
• Assist in the preparation of time estimates for project schedules
• Troubleshoot production problems within area of expertise
• Utilize and stay current in programming languages and software technology
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of commercial experience in operations research or data science, formulating and implementing advanced analytics models
• A demonstrable scientific foundation and understanding of concepts of operations research and data science such as linear and discrete optimization, nonlinear optimizaton, estimation theory, statistics, simulation, consumer choice modeling, etc.
• Extensive experience with advanced analytics tools/software such as R, Python, CPLEX, XPRESS, SQL, MATLAB, etc.
• Solid programming skills in a general-purpose language
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills are a requirement
• Experience and understanding of software development practice concepts and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience
Education and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related analytical field – Ph.D. desired
• Data Engineering/Data Wrangling
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services