NBC Universal Hiring for Product Owner at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Full Time

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain, and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (https://www.nbcuniversal.com/diversity-equity-inclusion)  initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility (https://www.nbcuniversal.com/csr)  work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests, and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced, and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. 

The Enterprise Product Advanced Advertising team is responsible for products to enable segmentation, activation and insights in secure, privacy-centric ways.   

As a Product Owner on the Enterprise Product team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the foundation of our data infrastructure and products. Your primary responsibility will be to gain a deep understanding of the raw data flowing into our environment, enabling you to make strategic recommendations on data architecture and product development. By leveraging your expertise in data product development and analysis, you will not only contribute to the enhancement of our current products but also identify new opportunities to drive impactful business outcomes. As a subject matter expert within the organization, you will also be responsible for fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver cutting-edge data products.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a strategic member on our Enterprise Product Advanced Advertising team, you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Insights: Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for product enhancement and innovation.

• Data Architecture Design: Develop, audit and maintain an efficient, scalable, and secure data architecture that optimally handles data ingestion, storage, processing, and retrieval

• Data Strategy Development: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define data strategies that align with business objectives and product roadmaps. Identify data-related opportunities and challenges and propose effective solutions.

• Data Product Development: Lead the engineering team in building robust data products and solutions that empower the organization to extract meaningful insights and make data-driven decisions.

• Performance Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize data architecture and processes to enhance system performance, reduce latency, and optimize cost.

• Collaboration & Leadership: Foster a collaborative work environment, providing mentorship and guidance to the data product team, encouraging innovation and product quality.

• Technology Evaluation: Keep abreast of the latest data-related technologies, tools, and frameworks, evaluating their potential integration into the company’s data ecosystem.

• Additional duties as assigned. 

   

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred or equivalent related work experience 

• 5+ years working as a Product Owner or in a similar data-focused role.

• 3+ years of demonstrated analytical ability to utilize data to drive decision-making and inform product strategies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically while handling multiple projects concurrently.

• Solid understanding of data management principles, including data modeling, data warehousing, ETL processes, and data governance.

• Proficiency in data querying languages (SQL) and experience with programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala

• Strong expertise in data visualization tools and techniques to present complex data insights to various stakeholders.

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

• A passion for media and entertainment is a plus. 

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in the consumer-facing industry, understanding consumer behavior, and leveraging data for advertising strategies.

• Experience with data activation and monetization strategies, leveraging data assets to drive revenue and business growth.

• Familiarity with data tools and technologies, such as data warehouses, data lakes, ETL processes, and data visualization tools.

• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application in data products.

• Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., VPPA, CCPA) and experience implementing security measures for data protection.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits)  of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 – $145,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

For LA County and City Residents Only:  NBCUniversal will consider for employment

qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner

consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance

Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles’ County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.