Statistics Jobs in Australia:
2014 April - June
Rebecca Kirby, 7 April 2014
Statistician
Nielsen Television Audience Measurement
STATISTICIAN
Looking for a dynamic career with a company that encourages and rewards creativity and fresh thinking?
Do you love turning the complex into something simple and easy to understand?
Do you want to take on a new challenge in a global organisation?
If you answered yes to these, then we have the role for you...
We currently have a full-time vacancy for a Statistician within our Statistics department at Nielsen Television Audience Measurement, the TV ratings company. We are the official source of television audience measurement for the free to air networks and subscription television channels in Australia.
The role of Statistician supports the delivery of the Establishment Survey (ES) through all stages of the process covering questionnaire design, sampling, tracking CATI fieldwork performance results, weighting, and tabulating/reporting trends.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Maintain all supporting databases relating to sampling frames and geographic boundaries (such as ABS, Australia Post)
Coordinate and administer questionnaire design activities
Track weekly performance results
Prepare interim and final tabulations and reports, including population projection/weighting
Support internal panel management initiatives
Maintain process documentation
Lend support and backup to the Statistics team members on daily tasks as well as service enhancements and improvements
The competencies and experience required for the position are as follows:
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Fluent in statistical techniques such as sampling and weighting, preferably with a tertiary degree in Statistics
Sound working knowledge of SAS programming
An ability to work to tight deadlines
Multi-tasking skills and dealing/communicating with different departments
An ability to learn quickly
If you wish to apply or know someone who wishes to apply for this opportunity, please forward CV and cover letter to Rebecca Kirby - rebecca.kirby@nielsen.com by COB Friday 9 May 2014.