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- Reference: 41334
- Location: Auckland
- Work Type: Permanent full time
- Expertise: Data, Research & Insights
- JOB DESCRIPTION: Data Scientist Job Description July 23.docx
Do you believe in the power of stories to inspire conversation and bring people together? Do you want to be part of Aotearoa's most watched and most trusted local media business as we chart a path to our digital future? Then this could be the move you're looking for.
The opportunity - Te tūranga
We're looking for a talented Data Scientist to work within TVNZ's Data Research & Insights team. You'll help drive business decisions and activate analytics across all of TVNZ using the insight, data and research of all of TVNZ's properties.
Using data from our analytics tools and data lake, you'll work to understand our audience and business drivers, looking for opportunities to help support our teams to deliver growth across all of our assets and drive commercial growth.
You will be responsible to Develop data solutions that meet the requirements of TVNZ business units by
- Lead, develop and support implementation of processes, tools, automation, and self-service options to increase the data analytics capability of TVNZ
- Deliver business insight and understanding of audience behaviour and revenue drivers to support the development of content & marketing strategy and drive commercial value
- Consider and recommend new ways of extracting value from our data, including how it can be enriched, how analytics can be activated across the business and where analytics can be used to further our strategic goals
What we're looking for - Tā mātou e kimi nei
This job needs someone who's passionate about solving problems, using information to create opportunities and solutions, and telling stories derived from various data sources. You'll be happy dancing between adhoc questions as well as working on larger innovation and automation projects.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for.
- Solid year experience in a data analytics/scientist role
- Experience using a database query language such as SQL
- Statistical modelling and machine learning skills including logistic regression, decision trees, clustering, and Bayesian analysis
- Experience with Azure Synapse & Databricks is preferred
- Experience in visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
- Ability to provide the highest quality, accurate data analysis to meet the needs of stakeholders
- Understand and clearly communicate the drivers of outcomes where necessary
- Data modelling skills eg forecasting and segmenting audiences
- Ability to visualise data in an easy-to-understand format and communicate to stakeholders
- Good knowledge of data management services and data storage
- Transfer knowledge and train colleagues and team members
- Lead simultaneous projects both internally and externally to deliver analytics and
Working at TVNZ - Te mahi ki Te Reo Tātaki
- A vibrant culture where we celebrate our content and our successes, and where we're encouraged to continue learning and growing our careers.
- Comprehensive parental leave - topping up the Government's offering to 6 months at full pay, as well as 6 weeks working at 80% of your normal time at full pay when you return to work, plus 4 week's paid leave and an optional extra 2 week's unpaid for partners.
- Lifestyle Leave - the option to buy an extra week or two of leave annually if you want it, to take leave without pay if circumstances allow, or to cash up leave if you've got more than you need.
- A $350 annual wellbeing allowance, discounted Southern Cross health insurance, free flu shots, and access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.
- Superannuation covered - with employee contributions matched up to 5% of salary.
- Hauora Leave - A bonus 5th week off after your first year, to find your balance and focus on you - whether that's by connecting with whānau, taking time for yourself, or escaping the everyday.
- A Broadband and Mobile benefit offer so you'll be able to work from anywhere and be free to stream and binge watch with no limits.
If you would like to find out more about this amazing opportunity, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, mobile 021 564 691, she loves to chat about new careers.
What to expect
When you apply
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When you apply for future roles, you'll only need to review your existing profile details and submit the application.
After you've applied
You'll receive an email acknowledging your application.
Our recruitment team will review your application and get back to you within 2 weeks of the job closing. If shortlisted, you'll be contacted by the hiring manager and invited for an interview.
