Director of Analytics - JioCinema
Engineering @ JioCinema
Our engineering team defines the technical architecture and drives itself to build systems that serve billions of requests per day, cosmic scales of video content streamed every day, with ultra-low latency design and high reliability. We make sure every byte of video content gets to millions of viewers, at the highest quality possible. We are growing fast and looking for talented Engineers who are up for one of the biggest yet outcomes in the video streaming business as we gun to be the primary destination for digital first entertainment in India and make JioCinema accessible to every Indian.
What will you do?
We are seeking an accomplished Director of Data Analytics to lead our team at [Media Behemoth]. This role will be pivotal in shaping the data analytics strategy for our media operations, driving insights, fostering innovation, and incorporating expertise in customer and product analytics. The ideal candidate will possess a strong leadership background along with expertise in data extraction, analysis, SQL querying, analytics and reporting, data quality management, performance monitoring, big data technologies, data visualization, customer analytics, and product analytics. Some of your key contributions you would make are listed below, Customer and Product Analytics:Incorporate expertise in customer analytics to understand user behavior, preferences, and engagement patterns across media platforms.Drive insights into product performance and feature optimization through robust product analytics initiatives.Collaborate with product development teams to integrate data-driven decision-making into product development processes, enhancing user experience and driving product innovation.Leadership and Strategy:Develop and execute the data analytics strategy for [Media Behemoth], aligning with broader business objectives and driving innovation in media analytics.Provide visionary leadership to the data analytics team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Analytics and Reporting:Lead the creation and maintenance of reports and dashboards using advanced analytics tools, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders, and driving data-informed media strategies.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and deliver tailored reports that support decision-making processes across media channels. Data Extraction and Analysis:Oversee the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from various sources, prioritizing Big-Query and other advanced big data platforms.Lead in-depth data analysis initiatives to uncover insights, trends, and patterns that inform strategic decision-making within media operations.SQL Querying:Provide guidance and oversight on the development and optimization of complex SQL queries to efficiently retrieve and manipulate data from diverse datasets, ensuring data integrity and reliability.Data Quality and Integrity:Establish and enforce robust data validation and cleansing processes, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of all media-related data.Lead efforts to identify and resolve data quality issues, working collaboratively with teams to implement preventive measures and maintain data integrity.Performance Monitoring:Oversee the monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to media operations, providing regular performance reports to senior management, and driving initiatives for optimization.Conduct comprehensive ad-hoc analysis to investigate variances in performance metrics and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.Big Data Technologies:Utilize advanced expertise in big data technologies to handle and process large datasets efficiently, staying informed of industry trends and recommending new technologies to enhance data analytics capabilities.Data Visualization:Lead the development of visually compelling and interactive dashboards, ensuring effective communication of complex data insights to stakeholders.Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to refine data visualization strategies and optimize user experience for media analytics platforms.Who should apply for this role?
Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Extensive experience in data analytics, with a proven track record of leadership in a senior management role.Expertise in SQL querying, database management systems, and big data technologies, particularly Big Query.Strong proficiency in analytics and reporting tools such as Superset, Looker, or Tableau.Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to drive innovation and change.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple projects and stakeholders effectively.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics in a media context.Certifications in relevant technologies or methodologies.About JioCinema:
Viacom18’s JioCinema is not just a streaming service; it's a movement, ushering in a new era of entertainment and sports consumption. It aspires to push beyond the traditional OTT platform boundaries, to offer an immersive, interactive viewing experience that transcends conventional viewing. JioCinema integrates real-time streaming, interactive features, and personalized recommendations, to build a more engaging and satisfying viewer experience. All of this while it continues to smash records for concurrent ‘live sports’ viewership and billions of digital views. On sports, JioCinema is home to some of the biggest live sporting events such as the IPL, and global sporting IPs like FIFA, LaLiga, amongst others. On entertainment, JioCinema boasts of a robust and diverse repository of riveting originals, digital film premieres, reality series, regional content, network content and curated entertainment and sporting content, all available for free. This along with the recently introduced subscription segment presents real-time uninterrupted streaming of premium global titles from leading studios like Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and JioStudios establish JioCinema as the ultimate entertainment destination. As JioCinema strides towards its goal of becoming India's largest and most loved entertainment company, it is not just focused on size, but on the quality and diversity of the experiences provided. JioCinema is on a mission to ensure that every story, every game, and every piece of content finds its audience and that every audience finds its passion.JioCinema is available for Android, iOS, and for web users on https://www.jiocinema.com
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status.