Data Science Executive (Remote)

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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 NielsenIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion/

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Job Description

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

What You’ll Do

• Support Data Science solutions for client request and provide initial recommendation for complex client raised issues
• Support Internal and External Clients with the understanding of Data Science design and methodology
• Accompany senior leaders to meet with clients to understand business needs and help offer innovative solutions
• Work on creating new solutions use cases, proof of concept and prototypes by exploring diverse data sets using tools such as Python / R
• Understand NielsenIQ products and services to suggest to new solutions for client challenges
• Collaborate with other Data Science team units
• Automate and develop solutions for existing processes
• Support or participate in Innovation initiatives to create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies

Qualifications

Experience:

• Professionals with degrees in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields involving statistical analysis of large data sets
• 1-2 year experience in market research or relevant field

Soft skills:

• Passionate about innovation and technology
• Problem-Solving skills
• Ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
• Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions
• Eager to continuously learn and adapt to changing technologies and tools
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels. (Preferred)

Analytical and Technical skills:

• Solid understanding of Statistics
• Strong aptitude for data analysis
• Critical / logical thinking
• Familiar with programming language such as Python/R
• Familiar with contemporary database systems

Additional Information

Optional Qualification

• Working knowledge with data visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, Tableau, etc.) and mapping tools
• Working knowledge with collaboration tools such as Google Suite(Google site, Google Data Studio), Atlassian, Git, Bitbucket and Confluence
• Familiar with Machine Learning
• Familiar with marketing analytics, including designing experiment and consumer behavior analysis

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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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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