Data Scientist

Nielsen

Data Scientist

Data Science is at the core of Nielsen's market research methodologies. Our associates are highly talented and capable professionals. We are client-focused and deliver quality and cutting edge methods to enable Nielsen's clients to gain valuable insights about their products.

The Data Science Watch group supports the Media department on TV, Radio, Print services & Digital-we support product & methodologies enhancement and new service roll-outs, specializes in sampling design, universe estimation and maintenance, and ensures our survey methodology and design are aligned with global standards and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Responsible for executing any work related to Quality and Production.

Assists in planning & rolling out new or enhanced services & ensure sustainability of new initiatives.

Delivers all analysis to support implementation of standards and best practices

Work as governing body to ensure accurate methodology & practice within the organization

Ability to use statistical methodologies to analyse the data

As needed, executes and enables execution of business as usual or new initiatives for the sub-region/multiple countries and ensure delivery on time and per spec.

Consults with internal and external clients and helps provide expert technical consultation to solve complex MSci-related issues

Ability to use data mining to understand complex situation or market dynamics by using an important amount of data

Candidates should have a combination of experience and skills including:

Minimum of 2 years (senior analyst) of work experience in the survey research industry with hands on experience in developing and executing survey research methodologies.

Bachelor or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics, Engineering or Computer Science with outstanding analytical expertise and strong technical leadership

Proficient in MS package, SAS, or other statistical packages.

Strong ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to autonomously manage simultaneous projects in a fast paced business environment

A team player

Experience working in a computing environment with large datasets and able to integrate across datasets will be advantage

Knowledge in programming preferred

Please submit your application via our Nielsen Careers Portal at the following address: https://nielsen.aqayo.com/apply/a56874a-11/Senior_Analyst_Media_Data_Science_