NielsenIQ

Data Scientist

8 November 2024
Full Time
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Deadline date:
£54000 - £100000 / year

Job Description

Job Description

 

Our Media Measurement team uses state-of-the-art technologies and rigorous methods to track who is watching what, where, and how they engage with content. Our clients can evaluate who is consuming which content across different media, platforms and devices, and know what the audience thinks about that content. As people consume media content on more channels, and through more devices, than ever before, we are proud to provide a full view on media consumption.

 

As Data Scientist you will have following main accountabilities: 

  • You own together with your team several of our Data Science solutions throughout the full life cycle (brainstorming, design, implementation, productization and maintenance) 

  • You develop solutions based on data science, stats and machine learning models 

  • You improve methods and tools. Contribute to our communities of practice in the area of Data Science 

  • Communicate with non-data scientists in Tech, Operations, Commercial, Product. Understand the domain and the requirements. Explain Data Science principles, concepts, algorithms, and approaches in simple words to different types of audiences 

  • Make data your best friends. Understand their strengths and use them. Be aware of their weaknesses and handle those in your solutions 

  • Screen the market for potential new Data Science approaches 

  • Foster knowledge exchange within the company. Present GfK’s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops 

 

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Qualifications

Now you know what a Data Scientist does. What skills, qualifications & experience do you need for this job? 

  • You typically have a Master’s degree or PhD that reflects modeling and statistics skills and 6+ years of experience. 

  • You enjoy communicating complex methodology and technology to tech and non tech audiences 

  • You have expert statistical / machine learning modeling skills (e.g. statistical tests, classification, predictive modelling, handling of missing data, sampling, weighting) 

  • You have experience with an analytical programming language (Python, R) and the respective ecosystem 

Besides the things we really expect you to have, there are some things which would be amazing if you have experience with them: 

  • Knowledge of cloud computing environments and tooling (especially AWS) 

  • Advanced software development skills (unit testing, CI/CD, Git) 

  • Basic skills regarding database handling as SQL 

  • Basic knowledge of the always evolving Data Science ecosystem and its frameworks 

 

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Additional Information

Benefits: 

  • A meaningful project, where you learn every day and show the team what you’ve got. 

  • The possibility to be part of a talented team, working with experienced individuals. 

  • A nice place to work, where we foster training, and personal development. 

  • Flex Office: a mix of remote and in-office work to boost our productivity and promote a healthy work-life balance 

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

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