Job Description:
We’re looking for a data scientist who can work with the CDO’s strategy office of Dow Jones to strategize and support the execution of data-driven projects and initiatives across Dow Jones.
You will report to the VP, Growth and New Data Products, and will be responsible for conceptualizing and piloting innovative Data and AI use cases for all of Dow Jones. You will be working with the CDO’s strategy office including team of business analysts and data engineering team.
To do this job, you’ll need to be:
An excellent communicator – acting as a data scientist, you will be the bridge between the business and engineering arms of the organization. You must be able to communicate highly-technical details to senior business stakeholders, and phrase business goals in technical terms. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
Technical – you won’t only be communicating back and forth, but often will be part of building data-driven solutions yourself. Familiarity with software engineering is necessary, and experience with data-related software engineering (e.g. Python, R, SQL, etc) is preferred.
Business Value oriented – you will need to be excellent in quantifying value benefits from various data team initiatives and explain the return on data investments that Dow Jones makes. You must be able to architect value from all potential use cases and make sure the estimated value is delivered from the data products.
Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working at the intersection of business and data with a technology focus.
Knowledgeable in data solutions relating to B2B and B2C digital products, marketing, and services is a strong plus.
Responsibilities for this role include:
Conceptualize various innovative ‘data’ initiatives and use cases across media and entertainment industry that can be applied to Dow Jones
Work with data engineering team to elaborate and obtain data required to validate hypothesis from each use case
Help run pilot on hypothesis and justify business value
Architect value from these initiatives and create a compelling value story to enable funding for execution of the use cases
Here are some things that we'd prefer to see, though none is independently a requirement:
Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in data sciences
Data science experience in media and entertainment industry
Great powerpoint, storyboarding and excel skills
Experience with working with senior leadership
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Business Area: TECHNOLOGY - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
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Req ID: 36959
