Senior Data Scientist

THE TEAM & THE JOB

YouGov has an exciting new Senior Data Scientist role available, working with the YouGov Behavioral, which processes and analyses terabytes of data on a daily basis to help us on our journey to connect data and understand what the world thinks. The team works with some very interesting data.
YouGov Behavioral provides real insights into consumer actions, connecting opinion data from our market-leading panel to a variety of behavioral data sources including Banking & transactions whereby clients can unlock the where, when, and how much behind consumer transactions, online or in-store. Media consumption data which helps clients understand audience viewership across different platforms to monitor streaming behavior, season retention trends and episodic drop-off rates. And finally, online search & social which helps clients monitor every major piece of online and offline marketing for your brand, gauge its performance and optimize your ongoing ad spend. The key sources this role will be working directly with are as follows:

• SVOD (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+) watching history
• Gaming (e.g. Steam)
• Banking transactions
• Browsing History
• YouTube History

You will enjoy working with us if you:

• Are excited about generating insights using terabytes of data from millions of users.
• Can take end-to-end ownership – work on futures from research and proof-of concept, through documentation and implementation, to release and maintenance.
• Like collaborating with diverse team to find a solution satisfying all needs.
• Are open, frank, and respectful in communication.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Develop, deliver and operate new data science services and features for YouGov Safe and/or YouGov Signal platforms.
• Use statistical, algorithmic, data mining, and visualization techniques to model complex problems, find opportunities, discover solutions, and deliver actionable business insights.
• Find creative and innovative ways of solving problems and delivering solutions.
• Own your projects based on our data and answer to various market research related questions.
• Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES)

We are looking for team members with the following competencies:
• 4+ years proficiency in data science and modelling using Python, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn (and/ or other modelling packages), StatsModels (and / or other statistical packages), Git
• 1+ year proficiency in processing Big Data using PySpark, Apache Airflow, Presto / Athena SQL and regular SQL
• Experience with Machine Learning, Evaluation, feature engineering, model training, model deployment.
• Strong programming skills - writing clean and efficient code.
• Strong understanding of statistics, statistical modelling techniques and data analysis methods.
• Ask relevant questions and offer thoughtful opinions.
• Worked for at least a year remotely in a global environment
• Communicate fluently in English.

It would be a plus if you:

• Have experience with AWS or any other cloud provider.
• Have experience with AWS Glue, Athena, MWAA, Lambda, S3 services.
• Have experience with NLP processing, especially LLMs.
• Like entertainment industry, have basic understanding about TV-Shows, Movies, Games, and social media.

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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