Nielsen

Senior Data Scientist (Engineering-Focused with Methodological Depth)

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Market Research, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

Job Description

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-time

Company Description

Join a dynamic and diverse global team dedicated to developing innovative solutions that uncover the complete consumer journey for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with strong development skills in programming languages such as Python. Additionally, expertise in statistics, mathematics, econometrics, and experience with panel data to revolutionize the way we measure consumer behavior both online and in-store.

Looking ahead, we are excited to find someone who will join our team in developing a tool that can simulate the impact of production process changes on client data. This tool outside of the production factory will allow the wider Data Science team to drive innovation with unprecedented efficiency.

About the Role

  • Collaborative Environment: Work with an international team in a flexible and supportive setting, fostering cross-functional collaboration between data scientists, engineers, and product stakeholders.
  • Tool Ownership and Development: Take ownership of a core Python-based tool, ensuring its continued development, scalability, and maintainability. Use robust engineering practices such as version control, testing, and PRs.
  • Innovative Solution Development: Collaborate closely with subject matter experts to understand complex methodologies. Translate these into scalable, production-ready implementations within the Python tool. Design and implement new features and enhancements to the tool to address evolving market challenges and improve team efficiency.
  • Methodology Enhancement: Evaluate and improve current methodologies, including data cleaning, preparation, quality tracking, and consumer projection, with a strong focus on automation and reproducibility.
  • Documentation & Code Quality: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the tool’s architecture, usage, and development roadmap. Ensure high code quality through peer reviews and adherence to best practices.
  • Research and Analysis: Conduct rigorous research and analysis to inform tool improvements and ensure alignment with business needs. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Deployment and Support: Support the production deployment of new features and enhancements. Monitor tool performance and address issues proactively to ensure reliability and user satisfaction.
  • Cross-Team Coordination: Coordinate efforts across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of the tool into broader workflows and systems.

Qualifications

About You

Ideally, you possess a good understanding of consumer behavior, panel-based projections, and consumer metrics and analytics. You have successfully designed and developed software applying statistical and data analytical methods and demonstrated your ability to handle complex data sets. Experience with (un)managed crowdsourced panels and receipt capture methodologies is an advantage.

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Socioeconomics, Data Science, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Programming Proficiency: Proficient with Python or another programming language, R, C++ or JAVA, with a willingness to learn Python.
  • Software Engineering Skills: Strong software engineering skills, including experience designing and developing software; optionally, experience with version control systems GitHub or Bitbucket.
  • Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets.
  • Data Handling: Experience using Spark, specifically with PySpark package, experience working with large-scale datasets. Optionally, experience in SQL and working with queries.
  • Continuous Learning: Eagerness to adopt and develop evolving technologies and tools.
  • Statistical Expertise: Statistical and logical skills, experience.

Skills

Python
Statistics
Mathematics
Econometrics
Panel Data
Data Cleaning
Data Preparation
Data Quality
Consumer Projection
Automation
Reproducibility
Version Control
Testing
Peer Reviews
Scalability
Maintainability

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$45.1MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.
Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.
Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.

Differentiation

Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.
The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.
Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.

Upsides

Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.
Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.
Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.

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