Associate Data Scientist - Project Teams

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, AWS, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, SciPy, Scikit-learn, matplotlib

Job Description

Data Science is at the core of Nielsen’s business. Our team of researchers come from diverse disciplines and they drive innovation, new product ideation, experimental design and testing, complex analysis and delivery of data insights around the world. We support all International Media clients and are located where our clients are.

Associate Data Scientist - Media Analytics Project Implementation Teams

Passionate about data and modeling? Join our data science team!

What is the role?

We are a team of over 25 data scientists, all with a strong analytical background, working in the landscape of media analytics. Our goal is to provide the best solutions to major clients all around the globe, who are interested in the impact of media on brand metrics. As a young and international team, we are continuously working on improving both our hard and soft skills, and are always on the lookout for new talent.

In this role you will work in one of our client project teams to help brands in their media evaluation using advanced statistical techniques, such as Bayesian regression modeling. Together with your project team you will translate the modeling results into insights and recommendations for the client.

Do you want to take the first steps in your data science career? And are you passionate about data and modeling? Join our data science team! 

Is this for me?

• You are curious, persistent, logical, and have a growth mindset – a true data enthusiast at heart.
• You have a client-first mindset and enjoy providing valuable answers to client questions together with your project team.
• You love working on analyses and models to support decision making.
• You are passionate for the future trends of data practice and dare to deliver new solutions for known or so far unknown challenges. 

What will I do?

• Write and review code in collaboration with other team members to process structured and unstructured (client) data using advanced analytical solutions
• Use and fit different mathematical and econometric models for explanatory purposes that lead to better decisions, and translate these model outcomes into actionable insights and business value.
• Create high-quality data visualizations for internal and external purposes
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with others (e.g. other team members, project leads) to discuss complex data-driven and code-related matters

What are must-have requirements

• Master’s Degree in Econometrics, Computer Science, Math, Applied Statistics or a related quantitative field
• English proficiency
• Residing in The Netherlands or willing to 
• Programming experience, python preferred
• Exposure to data analysis tools and libraries, such as NumPy / SciPy / scikit-learn / pandas / matplotlib, etc.
• A keen eye for data properties and how to sense-check them
• Aptitude for problem solving, also when confronted with imperfect data or knowledge

What are plusses?

• Experience with or exposure to Bayesian statistics
• Experience with or exposure to PyTorch
• Familiarity with at least one of the cloud providers (e.g. AWS)Familiarity with the media and marketing industry

Why do I want to work here?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 25 days of paid leave annually
• Hybrid work: you choose how often you want to work in the office or from home
• Personal and professional development opportunities, regular check-ins with your personal manager, and the option of joining both internal or external training sessions
• Access to Nielsen’s own learning platform and data science course library
• An open and international atmosphere, in terms of colleagues, clients & overall mindset
• A wide set of year-round organized social events, both team wide and office wide 
• An informal office culture, with e.g. table football & table tennis, and frequently occurring drinks
• The possibility to spend 24 working hours on (local) volunteering, for instance during our Annual Nielsen volunteering day 
• Opportunity to join one of Nielsen’s business resource group and focus on driving diversity, equity and inclusion
• Exposure to a large range of other Nielsen initiatives, such as our peer-to-peer recognition program, mentoring program, trivia, book clubs, virtual yoga classes, and many more!