Senior Data Scientist

NielsenIQ is a consumer intelligence company that delivers the Full View™, the world’s most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. Since 1923, NIQ has moved measurement forward for industries and economies across the globe. We are putting the brightest and most dedicated minds together to accelerate progress. Our diversity brings out the best in each other so we can leave a lasting legacy on the work that we do and the people that we do it with. NielsenIQ offers a range of products and services that leverage Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to provide insights into consumer behavior and market trends. This position opens the opportunity to apply the latest state of the art in AI/ML and data science to global and key strategic projects. 

As a Senior Data Scientist you will deliver analytics on top of unique data sets using a state-of-the-art tech stack. A perfect playground for creative minds who have fun shaping things. You will work in a stable agile team delivering small, incremental improvements through continuous delivery pipelines. You will get the chance to advise internal and external clients in the field of Media Measurement, helping them to translate requirements into analytical solutions. You will do feasibility checks and put them on stage by productizing the work within our existing system landscape. Your colleagues are experienced Data Scientists and Engineers who will happily share their knowledge but are also keen to learn from your experience. Moreover, you will be part of the Global Data Science community, 80+ professionals in 4 countries, all ready to challenge and be challenged by your skills.  

  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 NIQ's Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops  

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  

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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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