Ad Systems Analyst

Position Summary The Advertising Systems Analyst maintains a strategic understanding of requirements and expectations for Ad Technology (Ad Tech) controlled systems and devises and evolves system configuration and business processes to support those objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design new technology solutions to support the advertising initiatives of The Weather Company. Participate in a cross-functional team including Ad Operations, Ad Products, Product Engineering and QA to implement and operationalize new advertising products. Configure The Weather Company platforms and systems to ensure proper delivery of ad products in both test and production environments. Document and maintain technical requirements, configurations, work-flows and QA test cases for the advertising solutions to be built and implemented. Perform User-Acceptance testing for the advertising solutions built into the TWC consumer platforms. Work with the QA group to ensure advertising solutions are properly implemented and functional across all platforms. Troubleshoot and drive to resolution production issues with advertising solutions inside The Weather Company digital platforms. Regularly communicate the status of new advertising initiatives, including release dates, challenges and production issues. Research the latest technology offerings of The Weather Channel vendor partners. Keep abreast of advertising technology and policy through the IAB and other industry bodies. Education, Experience, Certification Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent. 2+ years scripting/programming experience. 2+ years applications or systems administration. 2+ years systems integration experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures as they relate to information systems administration and management. Working familiarity with project management and system/software development methodologies. Working familiarity with Internet/Web technology, including popular and emerging consumer technologies. Working knowledge of client/server architectures. Working knowledge of database design and information architecture. Working knowledge of systems analysis and design / software development life cycle. Working knowledge of web analytics fundamentals (log file processing, cookies, user registration, etc.). Ability to lead implementation teams in protocol development / system configuration for projects. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability working in high-volume ASP or enterprise web environment. Knowledge of java script, cascading style sheets (css), and HTML. Apply online at Requisition: 2164 link: Working at The Weather Company We are The Weather Company, and our name speaks for itself. We are a company focused entirely on the weather,and we’re proud to say we reach two-thirds of all U.S. adults through a media portfolio that includes The Weather Channel, and our mobile applications –Weather Services International, and Weather Underground. Our goal is to provide the world’s best weather, powered by the best possible data. Of course, we can’t actually control the weather, but the information we gather from the largest collection of worldwide forecast data, our state-of-the-art forecast technologies, and the industry’s best forecast modeling allows us to accurately predict the weather for people all over the country—and the world. The Weather Channel is the most widely distributed cable network and the most trusted news network in America. On the digital side, our online properties reach 60 million unique Web consumers each month, 32 million of those via and our mobile apps. In fact, TWC is the 2nd most popular app for iPads, and the 7th most downloaded app on iPhones. We are recognized as the world’s leading meteorological information resource for businesses across the aviation, energy, insurance and utility industries. These statistics say a lot about the quality of our reporting, research, the accuracy of our data, and the talent within our Company. We’re always looking for new talent to keep us on top—like someone incredible to fill the job listed here.