Sr. Data Science with Machine Learning (Hybrid)

Company Description

As the world's largest research organization, NielsenIQ is powered by talented creative scientists. Our Data Scientist Market Leaders come from diverse disciplines such as statistics, research methodology, mathematics, psychology, business, engineering, physics and demography. These professionals drive innovation, new product ideation, develop complex analysis and deliver data insights to measure what consumers buy.

Job Description

• Professionals with degrees in Data Science, Statistics, Math, Actuary or related fields involving statistical.
• 5+ years of experience in market research or relevant field
• Solid understanding of FMCG Industry and Retail market impact on client’s business within the market.
• Knowledge of/ Interest in consumers and their behaviors and any receipt collection methodologies.
• Own Data Science for a specific-market/industry on new and already established products, services and design.
• Be a Data Science business partner for managing directors, commercial, product, and technology leaders to achieve country specific goals including revenue and EBITDA and other objectives.
• Regularly meet directly with clients to understand strategic business needs, translate them into analytical strategies and offer innovative solutions driven through state of the art methodologies in Data Science.
• Support Client and Commercial teams with Data Science design and methodological questions.
• Play a leading role in the application of data and analytics strategies in support of clients’ business needs.
• Innovate and create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies.
• Collaborate and align with other Data Science team units to deliver and prioritize objectives.
• Enable Data Science technology solutions on the ground and ensure solutions meets client needs.
• Leverage Product Enhancement, Product and Technology teams to bring to the market services and solutions.
• Design and conduct studies, tests and use advanced analytics techniques to build proof of concept and prototypes for use cases.
• Enable your team to focus on innovation and contribute to the company's objectives.
• Coach and develop junior data scientists.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication/writing and collaboration skills, strong analytical thinking, strong leadership skills
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex methodologies into simple concepts for non-experts.
• Ability to navigate through crisis and difficult interactions together with strong Problem-Solving skills
• Experienced connecting with stakeholders and clients proactively, finding ways to link clients’ needs with the business.
• Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Great command of written and spoken English and Spanish
• Eager to continuously learn and adapt to changing methodologies, technologies and tools.
• Good ability to make decisions and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong time management and coordination skills.
• Solid critical/ logical thinking.
• Solid understanding of Statistics
• Strong aptitude for data analysis with knowledge of statistics, Excel (and/or Power BI), including the ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data sources.
• Working knowledge of Python and/or R; esp. in the area of data extraction, data cleaning, root cause analysis and data visualization.
• Familiar with Project Management .

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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion