Analytics Lead Engineer 

This is a hands-on development-role, requiring demonstrable coding skills (including Javascript, Java, and/or Python, and basic knowledge of Flash). Occasional travel to Joost’s Amsterdam office may be required


Job Description:
-    Partner with other engineering teams to build superior, user-centric technical applications for both internal and external (i.e. Joost content partner and advertiser) clients
-    Ensure that measurement requirements are satisfied by managing both the process and implementation of  all web analytics tags (Javascript) for each product release
-    Working closely with the Research & Analytics and other business stakeholders, you will help design and build internal- and external-facing user-centric systems that combine and correlate data from a variety of sources including video events, user login, ad server, email vendor, site search, content and advertisement metadata, social map data, etc.
-    Provide technical support and guidance to business analysts and users
-    Ensure that exceptionally high data quality standards are maintained throughout the company
-    Specific emphasis on web analytics and business intelligence
-    Prior experience with streaming media measurements
-    Prior experience with social networking data

If you feel you are qualified for this position, please email a resume and cover letter. Please also include the title of the position you are applying for in your subject line.  All submission can be emailed to: webanalytics@jobs.joost.com

Qualifications:
-    2-5 years of Web Analytics and/or Business Intelligence architecture, design, and implementation experience in a highly data –driven organization
-    Experience with and detailed knowledge of at least one enterprise-level web analytics vendor such as Omniture, Visual Sciences, Coremetrics, etc. strongly preferred
-    Knowledge of web measurement best practices, particularly with respect to rich media measurement
-    Familiarity with top-tier business intelligence tools like Cognos, BusinessObjects, etc a plus
-    Experience with behavioral targeting, A/B and multivariate testing a big plus
-    Solid foundation in SQL and RDBMS technology
-    Proactive and organized ,with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting, high priority requests
-    Experience in media/entertainment industry at a consumer-facing online property greatly preferred, with experience in the ad-supported online video space considered a huge plus
-    Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment  
-    Strong interest in technology, entertainment, and advertising industries preferred

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