The mission (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
About the Role
We are seeking analytical talent to turn passion for data and support of world-class journalism into decision-making insights. As part of the Data and Insights Group (DIG), you will join a large community of accomplished analysts who partner with Product, Engineering, and Design teams across the business. You will be embedded within our platforms teams and report to the Director, Data & Insights.
Responsibilities:
You will write SQL, Python, DBT code to pipeline and analyze big datasets across multiple domains
You will develop data models, pipelines, infrastructure, and metrics that create evergreen solutions and support the wider analytics team
You will design and run A/B tests to quantify the effectiveness & business impact of platform enhancements
You will perform strategic analysis to advise and influence our platform roadmaps
You will build data visualizations and dashboards to expand self-service access to our insights
You will develop insights on our push channel, helping to optimize platform capabilities that drive engagements & revenue
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Basic Qualifications:
Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience working with cloud based relational databases (such as BigQuery)
3+ years of experience working in product analytics, data science or other data teams
3+ years of experience with data visualization tools such as Hex, LookML, PowerBI
3+ years of experience in at least one additional scripting language like Python, R, or JavaScript (Python preferred)
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of experience with version control (Github, code review)
1+ years of experience with experimentation and other statistical inference methods
1+ years of experience working in dbt
1+ years of experience working with a data notebook tools like Jupyter Notebooks
Familiarity with email & push campaigns + product channel analytics.
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$102,000 - $110,000 USD
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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