Job Description

Company Description
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(TM).

About the job
As the world's largest research organization, Nielsen IQ is powered by talented creative scientists. Our Data Scientist Business Leaders 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.
Responsibilities

• Own Data Science solutions for client requests and provide initial recommendations for complex client raised issues.
• Support Internal and External Clients with the understanding of Data Science design and methodology.
• Accompanied senior leaders 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 Nielsen products and services to suggest new solutions for client challenges.
• Collaborate with other Data Science team units.
• Automate and develop solutions for existing processes.
• Innovate and create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies.

Qualifications
About you
You've dabbled in data. You've perused Python. And you have the communication chops to translate it all into conversation or presentations. While you've worked with global cross-functional teams, you can also put your head down and focus on independent projects. Seeing the big picture takes attention to detail. You know what's happening in big data and you're ready to influence what's next.
Qualifications

• Professionals with degrees in Maths, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields involving statistical analysis of large data sets.
• 5+ years of experience in market research or relevant field
• Solid understanding of CPG/FMCG Industry and Retail market impact on client's business within the market.
• Passionate about innovation and technology
• Experienced connecting with stakeholders and clients proactively, finding ways to link client's needs with the business.
• Innovative mindset, creativity, thinking out-of-the-box.
• Good ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts.
• Strong Problem-Solving skills
• Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions.
• Great collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Good leadership and people manager's skills
• Business acumen, consultative skills and empathy for clients.
• Great command of written and spoken English
• Eager to continuously learn and adapt to changing technologies and tools.
• Good ability to make decisions and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high-pressure environment.

• Analytical and Technical skills:
• Solid understanding of Statistics
• Strong aptitude for data analysis.
• Solid critical/ logic thinking.
• Business acumen, finance and budgeting knowledge
• Experienced in data visualization tools (e.g: Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau)
• Experienced with programming languages such as Python and R.

Good to Have

• Familiar with Nielsen systems/products. (for internal-it is required)
• Familiar with Machine Learning
• Working knowledge with data visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau, etc) and mapping tools.
• Working experience with contemporary database systems.
• Familiarity with marketing analytics, including designing experiment and consumer behavior analysis.
• Familiar with Project Management .
• Experience in leading people will be added advantage.

Additional Information

• Exciting work environment that brings people together.
• Use the latest digital technologies.
• Ongoing trainings to support your development.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Hybrid work

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(TM). NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.
For more information, visit NIQ.com
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