Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

About the Team 

We are a global, diverse team that is passionate about bringing world-class solutions alive and engaging with different end2end business branches to bring the complete consumer journey to our clients. Client satisfaction and highest quality standards in the markets across the world are our core drivers and main focus areas. 

About the Role 

We are looking for two differently skilled Senior Data Scientists to support the implementation and activation of processes, that are reinventing the way we measure how people shop. Be part of the exciting journey to transform our panel measurement business. 

In this role you work as part of the International Markets Data Science team being the SPOC (single point of contact) for our latest measurement innovation, with a focus on engaging with in-market and global teams on bringing our product alive, keep it stable and ensure the ongoing quality performance of the product. 

There are two open positions in different teams, that require different skills: 

 -  Market Leaders (MKL) - ensure best possible market adaption and client satisfaction in the countries, leading communication, stakeholder management, project planning, data reviews, impact analysis and country sign offs; 

- Product Design & Enhancement (PDE) - ensure the correct translation of the method into country needs, ensuring technical correctness and drive efficient, reliable, scalable and maximally automated implementation of new innovations.  

About You 

You are a great fit to our team if you have knowledge of consumer behaviour, panels in general, consumer metrics and analytics. Experience with any receipt capture methodologies will be a fantastic addition. Strong stakeholder management and project management skills together with agile, solution-oriented ways of working and a high interest in decision making to bring our product forward are driving you. If you envision to work in the Market Leaders group, client focus and experience in working with clients and stakeholders are nothing new to you. If you rather see yourself in the PDE group, profound coding experience and technical skills combined with a flexible and innovative mindset are essential skills. 

We are looking for 

• University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Socio-economics or other related fields 

• With at least 3 or more years of experience in FMCG / Retail / Consumer Research or any related industry. 

• Basic knowledge of the European market including a location close to our Lisbon office 

• Knowledge of/ Interest in consumers and their behaviours and any receipt collection methodologies. 

• Strong aptitude for data analysis with basic knowledge of statistics, including the ability to manipulate, analyse and interpret large data sources. 

• Strong time management and coordination skills 

• Project management experience including the skill to keep the end2end overview 

• Working knowledge of Python and optimally also R; esp. in the area of data extraction, data cleaning, root cause analysis and data visualization. 

• Experience with SQL, working with queries and large-scale databases 

• For ML only:  

• 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. 

• Experience working with Commercial functions and/or clients 

• Interest in agile tools and agile ways of working including team player in an agile working environment  

• Ability to navigate through crisis and difficult interactions together with ability to solve problems. 

What we can offer:

• Work in dynamic environment engaging with local and global companies.
• Benefits & flexible working hours, hybrid work options.
• Internal trainings will be provided together with detailed onboarding agenda. 
• Access to learning platforms
• Staff and team events 

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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