Principal Data Scientist

Posted 4 Days Ago
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St-Onge, Russell, ON, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Lead AdRise data science initiatives to define experimentation, core KPIs, and measurement. Build production analytics and ML systems for targeting, pricing, and auction performance. Set technical direction, mentor data scientists, partner with Product and Engineering, and establish scalable data foundations and reproducible workflows to drive monetization.
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist with deep AdTech experience to lead high-impact initiatives across the AdRise platform. This role owns how we measure, optimize, and scale monetization across our advertising ecosystem.

You’ll define experimentation strategy, shape core metrics, and guide the development of data and machine learning systems that power targeting, pricing, and auction performance. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders across Product and Engineering to influence roadmap decisions, size opportunities, and drive business outcomes through data.

This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on technical work with strategic leadership. You’ll set direction, mentor other data scientists, and elevate the application of data science across AdRise.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own and evolve AdRise’s experimentation ecosystem, including A/B testing frameworks, causal inference methods, and measurement standards

  • Define and govern core KPIs and north-star metrics tied to revenue, yield, and marketplace performance

  • Lead complex, ambiguous problem areas across targeting, identity, attribution, forecasting, and auction dynamics

  • Design and build production-grade analytical and machine learning systems that improve monetization and ad performance

  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape roadmap priorities through data-driven insights and opportunity sizing

  • Establish scalable data foundations, including metric definitions, data quality standards, and reproducible workflows

  • Set technical direction for data science and mentor team members to raise overall impact

  • Stay current with AdTech trends and introduce new methodologies that improve measurement and optimization

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Strong expertise in SQL and experience working with large-scale data systems

  • Proficiency in Python or R for statistical analysis and modeling

  • Deep knowledge of experimentation, causal inference, and applied statistics

  • Proven track record of driving measurable business impact through data, ideally in monetization or marketplace environments

  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

  • Experience in AdTech, including ad serving, auctions, attribution, identity, or yield optimization

  • Experience building or scaling experimentation platforms or production ML/data systems

  • Familiarity with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Mode, or Power BI

  • Experience deploying machine learning models in production

  • Experience working with cloud data platforms such as BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift 

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Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Skills Required

  • Strong expertise in SQL and experience working with large-scale data systems
  • Proficiency in Python or R for statistical analysis and modeling
  • Deep knowledge of experimentation, causal inference, and applied statistics
  • Proven track record of driving measurable business impact through data (ideally in monetization or marketplace environments)
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights
  • Experience in AdTech (ad serving, auctions, attribution, identity, or yield optimization)
  • Experience building or scaling experimentation platforms or production ML/data systems
  • Familiarity with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Mode, or Power BI
  • Experience deploying machine learning models in production
  • Experience working with cloud data platforms such as BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift

Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fox Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Fox Corporation.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,001 Employees

What We Do

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.

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