Job Description

Posted on:

October 27, 2024

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Alongside our family of brands — Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies — we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider, offering industry-standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. Our industry continues to evolve rapidly, and the demand for our expertise, technology, and talented individuals has never been greater. We remain a production’s best ally every step of the way.

About Cast & Crew: We have grown from a modest small business in 1976 to the premiere provider of entertainment technology and solutions, staying true to our mission of modernizing content production and leading the digital transformation within the industry. Our cloud-based solutions and industry expertise streamline the entire production lifecycle, revolutionizing how content is created. We now have a global workforce across a variety of storied brands, spanning all areas of produced and live entertainment, including film, television, streaming, advertising, live events, and short-form.

Lead Data Engineer

Position Overview: The Lead Data Engineer will play a crucial role in transforming vast amounts of complex data into valuable insights that drive business decisions and innovation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to identify opportunities, design experiments, build predictive models, perform feature engineering, and develop data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in statistics, machine learning, programming, and data analysis, combined with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A background in financial systems is a plus, as is development experience in an Agile/SCRUM environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze large, complex datasets to identify patterns and trends that enhance business strategies and decision-making processes.
  • Design and implement statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques to extract actionable insights.
  • As a lead data engineer, implement large enterprise data solutions to drive innovation.
  • Recommend and research new technologies, tools, and standards to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Review and audit design solutions while mentoring software engineers.

Core Skills:

  • Expertise in data science, data engineering, machine learning, and AI modeling with a focus on:
  • Programming Languages: Python, R, SQL, Spark, JavaScript
  • Data Visualization: Experience with Tableau and Power BI
  • Cloud Computing: Familiarity with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP
  • Streaming Tools: Experience with Apache Kafka, Kinesis, or similar technologies
  • APIs: Solid experience designing and building data APIs
  • Agile/SCRUM methodologies: Strong background and best practices knowledge

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in Python or R
  • 7+ years of experience in SQL, Spark, Airflow, data modeling, and ETL/Data pipeline
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning and feature engineering
  • 3+ years of experience in data visualization using tools like Tableau, Power BI
  • Solid troubleshooting and debugging experience
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies such as HTML5/CSS and JavaScript is a plus

Special Work Conditions: Sedentary role; may involve sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing. Some positions may require exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally.

Compensation: Commensurate with various factors, including experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic market conditions. The compensation range for this position is $150,000—$170,000 USD.

Benefits: Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more (subject to eligibility requirements).

Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Residents in California: Your personal information may be collected in connection with certain services provided by Cast & Crew or its affiliated companies, and a summary of your California privacy rights can be found at: https://www.castandcrew.com/privacy-policy/.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or marital status, and we maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias.

Secret insights

Cast & Crew is scaling big with 1448 employees! Engineering up 30%, showing priority on tech talent. HR growing fast too, indicating a solid people-first culture. Perfect for AI pros ready to thrive!