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NBCUniversal

Lead Data Engineer

NBCUniversal

Published 29 Jan 2026
Brentford, UK
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Python
Java
SCALA
R
SQL

Key skills

Machine Learning
Data Science
Data Engineer
Big Data
Data Modelling
Training Models
Computer Science
Integrations
Devops
Data Processing
Statistical Analysis
Streaming Data
Operations
Testing
Cloud
Automation
Agile
Statistics
Batch
NOSQL
Physics
Quantitative
Regression

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

GCP
GitOps
SCIO
SnowFlake
Kafka
Flink
Airflow
Apache Spark
Hadoop

Description

NBCUniversal Lead Data Engineer \\\| SmartRecruiters Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox . Lead Data Engineer Full-time Business Segment: Media Group Functions 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 Job Description Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky. When you join our team, youll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesnt stop there. With unequaled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. Were always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth, and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, were backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. As part of the Media Group Decision Sciences team, the Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for creating a connected data ecosystem that unleashes the power of our streaming data.  We gather data from across all customer/prospect journeys in near real-time, to allow fast feedback loops across territories; combined with our strategic data platform, this data ecosystem is at the core of being able to make intelligent customer and business decisions. In this role, the Lead Data Engineer will share responsibilities in the development and maintenance of  optimised and highly available data pipelines that facilitate deeper analysis and reporting by the business, as well as support ongoing operations related to the Media Group data ecosystem. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Help manage a high-performance team of Data Engineers. Contribute to and help lead team in design, build, testing, scaling and maintaining data pipelines from a variety of source systems and streams (internal, third party, cloud based, etc.), according to business and technical requirements. Deliver observable, reliable and secure software, embracing you build it you run it mentality, and focus on automation and GitOps. Continually work on improving the codebase and have active participation and oversight in all aspects of the team, including agile ceremonies. Take an active role in story definition, assisting business stakeholders with acceptance criteria. Work with Principal Engineers and Architects to share and contribute to the broader technical vision. Develop and champion best practices, striving towards excellence and raising the bar within the department. Develop solutions combining data blending, profiling, mining, statistical analysis, and machine learning, to better define and curate models, test hypothesis, and deliver key insights. Operationalise data processing systems (dev ops). Qualifications Qualifications Extensive relevant experience in Data Engineering. Experience of near Real Time & Batch Data Pipeline development in a similar Big Data Engineering role. Programming skills in one or more of the following: Python, Java, Scala, R, SQL and experience in writing reusable/efficient code to automate analysis and data processes. Experience in processing structured and unstructured data into a form suitable for analysis and reporting with integration with a variety of data metric providers ranging from advertising, web analytics, and consumer devices. Experience implementing scalable, distributed, and highly available systems using Google Cloud. Hands on programming experience of the following (or similar) technologies: Apache Beam, Scio, Apache Spark, and Snowflake. Experience in progressive data application development, working in large scale/distributed SQL, NoSQL, and/or Hadoop environment. Build and maintain dimensional data warehouses in support of BI tools. Develop data catalogs and data cleanliness to ensure clarity and correctness of key business metrics. Experience building streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Spark or Flink. Data modelling experience (operationalising data science models/products) a plus. Bachelors degree with a specialisation in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, other quantitative field or equivalent industry experience. Desired Characteristics Experience with graph-based data workflows using Apache Airflow. Experience building and deploying ML pipelines: training models, feature development, regression testing. Strong Test-Driven Development background, with understanding of levels of testing required to continuously deliver value to production. Experience with large-scale video assets. Ability to work effectively across functions, disciplines, and levels. Team-oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices and skills. Ability to recognise discordant views and take part in constructive dialogue to resolve them. Pride and ownership in your work and confident representation of your team to other parts of NBCUniversal. 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 and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to . Job Location Google Maps requires functional cookies to be enabled I'm interested I'm interested I'm interested share this job Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email Share on Xing Share on WeChat Share to WeChat × Copy the link and open WeChat to share. 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Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires extensive relevant experience in Data Engineering, with a focus on near real-time and batch data pipeline development in a Big Data Engineering capacity. Programming proficiency in Python, Java, Scala, R, or SQL is necessary, along with experience in writing efficient, reusable code for automation. Candidates must have experience processing structured and unstructured data for analysis and reporting, integrating with various data metric providers. Experience implementing scalable, distributed, and highly available systems using Google Cloud is also required, along with hands-on programming experience with technologies like Apache Beam, Scio, Apache Spark, and Snowflake. Building and maintaining dimensional data warehouses for BI tools, developing data catalogs, and ensuring data cleanliness are key. Experience building streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Spark, or Flink is expected. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, another quantitative field, or equivalent industry experience is required.

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About the company

NBCUniversal

Size

57452

HQ

New York City, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

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. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, well continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

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