Senior Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Leadership, Python Programming, SQL, Git, R Programming, Data Analysis

Job Description

Kantar Worldpanel is the global expert in shopper behaviour, offering continuous monitoring, advanced analytics, and tailored solutions to inspire successful decisions by leading organisations worldwide. Worldpanel turns purchase behaviour into competitive advantage across a diverse range of markets including consumer goods, retail, tech, fashion, and telecoms.

Worldpanel has been designated a growth platform for Kantar, with significant investments being made into our products and technology. This has led to the generation of new experienced Data Scientist role in the Expert Solutions team. The successful candidate will work autonomously on tailored projects for the world’s leading FMCG brands and retailers, helping to solve complex, tangible business problems with analytics-based solutions.

The role will involve direct contact with client partners and ownership of project delivery end-to-end, alongside the opportunity to help develop and inspire a wider team of analysts and data scientists. With the developments being made to our technology, the Data Scientist will also play a role in internally focused work, helping to blend multiple consumer panels and data types into a single, integrated solution that will keep Kantar at the forefront of the industry.

Key Outcomes

• Lead in the delivery of complex analytics projects, collaborating with client partners and solving their most critical business questions using the wealth of data at Kantar’s disposal.
• Support with Worldpanel’s innovation through developing new analytical techniques or approaches, as well as integrating data from a multitude of large consumer panels for our new MyWorldPanel tool.
• Lead in the scoping of analytics projects, taking briefs and collaborating closely with internal and external clients.
• Help develop the skills and capabilities of the wider analytics team, primarily from a technical perspective, but also in other contexts such as client and project management; be a mentor.
• Support directors and Worldpanel’s leadership team in business development initiatives, being the guide in the room for all things analytics and data science.
   

Capabilities

• Extensive applied understanding of statistical methods, data science and analytical modelling, with a broad knowledge base across the wider data analysis landscape.
• Extensive hands-on R or Python experience; experience in version control (Git) is also crucial.
• Confidence in extracting practical insights from large data sets against a broad range of business questions.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to convey complex statistical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity about analysing human and consumer behaviour, or in brands and how they can grow.
• Proven experience running a project workload effectively and delivering work to deadlines.
• Whilst not a requirement, prior experience working with panel or survey data would be considered an advantage.

Location

London, WestgateUnited Kingdom

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Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.