Mgr, Data Science

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Database testing, Java Programming, Large data sets, Python Programming, Spotfire, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

As the world's largest research organization, NielsenIQ is powered by talented creative scientists. Our Data Scientist Business Leaders come from diverse disciplines such as statistics, research methodology, mathematics, psychology, business, engineering, physics and demography. These professionals drive innovation, new product ideation, develops complex analysis and delivery of data insights to measure what consumers buy.

Job Description

• Own Retail Panel solutions for client request and provide initial recommendation for complex client raised issues.
• Support Internal and External Clients with the understanding of product design and methodology.
• Accompanied senior leaders meet with clients to understand business needs and help offer innovative solutions.
• Work on creating new solutions use cases, proof of concept and prototypes by exploring diverse data sets
• Understand NielsenIQ product and services to suggest to new solutions for client challenges.
• Collaborate with other Data Science team units.
• Automate and develop solutions for existing processes.
• Innovate and create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies.

Qualifications

• Professionals with degrees in Maths, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields involving statistical analysis of large data sets.
• 0-3 years of experience in market research or relevant field.
• Soft skills qualifications
• Passionate about innovation and technology
• Problem-Solving skills
• Ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
• Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions
• Eager to continuously learn and adapt to changing technologies and tools.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels. (Preferred)

Analytical and Technical skills:

• Solid understanding of Math / Statistics.
• Good aptitude for data analysis.
• Critical/ logic thinking.
• Familiar with excel; aptitude to learn platforms to work on data queries
• Familiar with contemporary database systems.
• Working knowledge with data visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, Tableau, etc) will be an advantage

Additional Information

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.