Job Description

Country Malaysia

Job Family Technology

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world\'s leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View\xe2\x84\xa2 on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we\'ll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.



Summary

As a Data Scientist you will contribute to develop end-to-end analytic solutions, shaping data and algorithms to deliver accurate and robust Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics. You will work within a cross functional team composed of machine learning engineers, developers, and client solution experts.

You will be part of Global Data Science, a team of 80+ Scientists based in Nuremberg, London, Warsaw and Kuala Lumpur with diverse backgrounds. Always eager to learn and share experience, the team is a great environment for your self-development.

This is a Kuala Lumpur based position - there is no travel needed.

Mission

• Develop end-to-end analytical products
• Work with GfK\'s Point of Sale / Media / third-party data to develop Data Science solutions for implementation and standardization in production environments.
• Screen the market for potential new / innovative Data Science approaches
• Represent GfK\xe2\x80\x99s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops
• Support the presentation of GfK\xe2\x80\x99s Data Science capabilities in client-facing situations

Responsibilities

• Create product driven Data Science solutions for our new prescriptive / AI flagship product by closely collaborating with product manager / owner
• Contribute to Data Science projects by developing and implementing Data Science & machine learning models that are reproducible, well documented, and follow prescribed coding guidelines
• Participate in Communities of Practice
• Present GfK\xe2\x80\x99s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops
• Create and improve methods and tools and contribute to best practices in Data Science
• Foster Data Science related knowledge exchange within GfK
• Be a methodological referent for more junior colleagues and working students

Qualifications

Essential skills

• Master or PhD degree that reflects strong statistical / mathematical / computer science skills
• Strong statistical skills. Either in survey statistics (sampling, non-response adjustments, Bayesian statistics), or econometric modeling (program evaluation, forecasting, economic theory, panel data), or causal inference
• Solid knowledge of optimization and / or machine learning algorithms and / or deep learning algorithms
• Solid knowledge of Python and the respective development tools / IDEs (e.g., Jupyter, PyCharm)

Desirable skills

• Solid experience and working knowledge of the constantly evolving Data Science ecosystem and popular machine learning frameworks
• Experience with common software engineering practices and framework (version control, testing, agile development / Scrum)
• Familiarity with cloud computing environments (e.g., GCP) and productionizing machine learning models (e.g., expose as REST API, containerization, scalability, performance optimization)
• Prior experience in pricing, revenue assurance, and media consumption patterns is valuable but not mandatory

About you

• Ability to estimate the complexity of a Data Science solution compared to value provided and inform project planning
• Ability to work without supervision, help other team members with errors / tool setup and constantly strive to learn and improve
• Ability to think creatively in addressing analytical objectives
• Ability to fluidly communicate in an English business environment
• Typically, 3+ years of work experience

Benefits:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together
• Use of the latest digital technologies
• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results
• Annual wage supplement
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working model (2 days per a week from office)
• Friendly, supportive, and inclusive working culture
• Free flow of snacks and coffee
• Have a break by playing Nintendo switch
• Celebrate your birthday - 1 day off in the birthday month
• And many more ...

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential.

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on:

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

Don\'t meet every single requirement? Some people are less likely to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed in a job specification. GfK is looking for self-starters to join our innovative team keen to take on a new challenge. So, if you\'re excited about this role but your skills and experience don\'t align perfectly with every requirement we\'ve listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

GfK