Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Our Data Science teams help to provide NielsenIQ’s clients with the most complete understanding of the market and its consumers. With a footprint in over 100 countries across the globe, our expansive data and measurement capabilities provide market context and confidence. We are constantly innovating to keep pace with emerging market trends and the increasingly diverse, demanding and connected consumer.

As a Lead Data Scientist, you’ll be part of a strategy team that provides the methodological references, guidelines and technical standards associated with the RMS Products.

What you’ll do

• Drive technical discussions on designs, execution & processes with different teams/stakeholders in the company.
• Lead research for the identification and implementation of methods and best practices to improve and optimize data collection, validation and processing approaches.
• Play a key role in developing/updating and documenting new/existing methodologies.
• Leads while working in a global context and connecting to stakeholders in different parts of the world.
• Uses “Outside-in-thinking” when making decisions to continuously improve the product.
• Engage with process owners to review the new/updated methodologies.

Qualifications

• More than 7 years of experience in NielsenIQ Data Science with knowledge of E2E processes of RMS products
• Good engagement/interaction/communication skills with different teams/stakeholders in the company (experts from other areas)
• Minimum Master degree in Statistics, Data Science or Econometrics
• Proficient in Python, R, SQL, as well as in Bitbucket/Confluence

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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