At NOVA Entertainment, we have a culture of innovation, creativity and exceptional service. We move fast, think big and thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
Our values, we call The Code shape how we work and how we show up for each other, our clients and audiences.
How does this apply?
With a customer data platform (CDP), a customer engagement platform (CEP), and data warehouse in place, we’re now able to bring on a Data Engineer to help manage the data pipelines, combine various data sets from across the organisation; perfect for someone driven by Relentless Curiosity; someone passionate about data, always exploring new technologies, and finding better ways to connect insights and audience experiences across platforms.
As broadcast and digital worlds converge at NOVA, you’ll help shape a growing data ecosystem, managing pipelines, combining datasets, and improving data accessibility and activation in a compliant way to drive personalisation and commercial outcomes.
This role brings Unwavering Unity to life through close collaboration across Product, Engineering, Commercial, and Marketing teams to deliver data solutions that support business outcomes and seamless audience experiences. In practice this looks like:
- Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data architectures and pipelines across NOVA’s platforms
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements across reporting, insights, and visualisation
- Working with marketing and advertising technology partners to enable privacy-compliant data activation
- Embedding data considerations into new product and platform initiatives from the outset
- Identifying opportunities to use data to drive personalisation, targeting, and audience engagement
- Continuously improving data quality, efficiency, and performance across systems
- Work alongside the Digital Engineering and Products & Platforms teams to ensure the right data architecture is in place, and data pipelines integrate and complement our owned & operated platforms
- Keep up to date with the latest data engineering trends and developments
- At NOVA, Radical Empathy means understanding what others need and responding with care: that shows up through the outcomes you deliver and the strengths you bring every day.
This can be demonstrated by:
- Translating complex data into meaningful, actionable insights for stakeholders
- Delivering data solutions that balance business needs with customer experience
- Identify new ways data can be leveraged to drive personalisation across our suite of owned assets, automation of processes, and improved data quality and security
- Taking a customer-first approach to data use, especially in personalisation and engagement
- Communicating clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation
- Staying informed on industry trends and applying learnings to enhance outcomes Skills that help you succeed in this role:
- Experience with data platforms, an associated certification would be advantageous
- Knowledge of and experience with SQL, APIs and other cloud-based data tools
- Strong proficiency in Python with proven, hands-on experience developing and deploying data solutions specifically within a data warehouse environment
- Understanding of data collection, activation, and measurement concepts within the digital space
- Experienced working in agile development and delivery processes
- Level of familiarity with customer acquisition, retention, loyalty, conversion, and the advertising ecosystem, including working with programmatic platforms
- Solid understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices
- Energetic, enthusiastic, innovative and results-driven, with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to a changing landscape What’s in it for you A vibrant and social workplace, with regular culture club events and team-led activities
- Free pre-pay day lunch days to bring the team together
- Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days
- Excellent employee benefits from a variety of partners nationally
- Frequent celebrations and themed days that make work genuinely enjoyable
- A fun, energetic environment where wins are celebrated and milestones are recognised
- At NOVA Entertainment, we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, fostering a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every candidate is considered equitably and supported to succeed
- Interview process
- Please include a short cover letter telling us why this opportunity interests you and the impact you believe you could make within the Digital Product and Platforms team.
We aim to contact shortlisted applicants within 5–10 working days of receiving their application.
If you require any adjustments or considerations during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
About NOVA Entertainment:NOVA Entertainment is one of Australia’s leading audio entertainment providers, connecting audiences and brands across broadcast, digital and on-demand platforms.NOVA is home to Australia’s #1 radio network and some of the country’s most recognised radio brands alongside an expanding suite of DAB+ stations.NOVA’s broadcast offering is complemented by a range of on-demand assets across digital, social and mobile, including the Nova Podcast Network, which brings together a diverse and accessible mix of talent to create premium content that connects audiences and brands.
