Sr Data Engineer, Innovation, Cloud, AI & Emerging Tech

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USA
Salary, yearly, USD
115,000 - 145,000
Employment type
Full Time,
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28 Jul 2025
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Senior
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About NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes high-quality content across various platforms.

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Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Data and Analytics Team (D&A) at NBCUniversal is looking for a passionate cloud data expert who is looking to participate in NBCU’s D&A journey to the cloud. Reporting to the Senior Director (Data Management), the role is right for you if you like to drive product usability and innovation in the Data Engineering space.

The D&A team is focused on data and analytics strategies for the future. We support NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands – from broadcast, cable, news, streaming service, and sports networks to film studios, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties. We take pride in supplying our business groups with data to advise and shape strategic business decisions related to our content. 

In the Senior Data Engineer (Innovation) role, you’ll be working with internal stakeholders, data engineers, visualization experts, data scientists, and other technologists across the business. 

This position requires a passionate technologist – if you’re someone with expertise in data analytics and can maintain the fine balance of business acumen and deep technical knowledge, you’ve come to the right place. Here you can drive product transformation. Join us!

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop rapid prototypes and PoCs using Cloud-native services(AWS, GCP or Azure), data platforms, and AI services
  • Evaluate & integrate emerging technologies (Semantic Layer, Iceberg catalogs, Vector DBs,Conversational BI/AI etc)
  • Facilitate RFI/RFPs with identifying, analyzing, testing and implementing new data engineering tools
  • Enable data governance, security, and observability into PoC designs from day one
  • Build decision matrixes for Data & Analytics technology selection, and key drivers
  • Package learnings and outcomes into technical documentation and demos
  • Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using Python, APIs and Cloud-native services
  • Ability to write complex SQL to analyze and troubleshoot data anomalies
  • Maintain awareness of cutting-edge trends in Cloud, AI,and Data Engineering

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience within Cloud and Data Engineering (AWS, Python, CI/CD )
  • 3+ years experience in data engineering and BI tools (Databricks, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI ,etc.)
  • Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks
  • Familiarity with AI/ML Frameworks (e.g. Hugging face, PyTorch, Open AI API etc.)
  • Excellent verbal and written communications
  • Excellent PowerPoint, Viso, or Lucid chart skills to build presentations and workflows
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science in related discipline or equivalent

Desired Characteristics:

  • Solution focused, ability to perform under pressure and meet stretch targets
  • An understanding of the media/entertainment industry is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, presentation, and customer service skills
  • Experience with Semantic layer, Vector Databases,Unity catalog etc.

Additional Requirements:

  • 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 of the Careers website. Salary range: $115,000 – $145,000

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

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, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [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.

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