Senior Data Analyst (QA)

Job Description

NielsenIQ is looking for a Senior Data Analyst (QA) to join our Financial Services Technology team. 

At NIQ, the Financial Services team uses alternative datasets to help global public equity investors (hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds) make better investment decisions. We work with some of the largest hedge funds in the world.  

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Financial Services Engineering team. As a Data Analyst you will be at the cutting edge of the alternative data space where you will develop market research products by gleaning valuable insights from a large set of diverse data sets. These insights are hidden within large amounts of data, and it is our goal to identify and separate the meaningful trends and patterns from the noise by applying statistical methods, big data technologies and high-level programming languages. In this role, you would also get the opportunity to work with world-class big data and cloud services, such as: AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, DBT, Airflow, and Looker. Apply now to start taking your career to the next level!  

Responsibilities  

• Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies for data products, including data feeds, reports, and dashboards.  
• Use business intelligence/visualization tools to identify, investigate, and resolve anomalies within our data products.  
• Conduct daily and weekly data quality checks to ensure data integrity.  
• Oversee and support testing and quality activities within an Agile environment, including application testing and UAT.  
• Review functional specifications to create detailed test procedures and plans.  
• Develop and maintain test scripts for end-to-end quality management.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and high-quality deliverables.  

Qualifications

Education  

• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field from a top ranked university.  

Technical Skills  

• 5+ years of experience in testing, with a strong background in testing data (e.g. reports, dashboards, data feeds, etc.).  
• Proven experience working with Data Engineering and QA teams.  
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and scripting languages such as Python.  
• Familiarity with defining data quality metrics, data profiling, data cleansing, data reconciliation, data anomaly detection. 
• Familiarity with automation of data quality process and implementation of data validation and testing throughout the data engineering lifecycle. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.   

Soft Skills  

• Ability to Work in an Entrepreneurial Environment: Must be a self-starter.  
• Excellent Communication Skills: For interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  
• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.  
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Emphasize collaboration with various teams within the organization.  
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements.  

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities. 

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.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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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