Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

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 25,000 people based in more than 100 countries help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow. Nobody knows people better than Kantar. We provide insight and inspiration to help our clients, our people and society to create and flourish in an extraordinary world.

Our media colleagues are expert in understanding the changing media landscape. This includes audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media. Their global coverage and local expertise enable clients to better understand media audiences and their relationships with brands to optimise investment.

Job Title: Data Scientist – with python

Location: London, Gray’s Inn Road, or Westgate

Salary: Competitive

Full time/Permanent

Kantar is the leader in providing audience and advertising measurement tools and intelligence. With a track record in audience research services across 50+ countries, Kantar is at the forefront of technological developments in audience measurement in the media industry, working with broadcasters and advertisers, media agencies and industry committees.

About the Project/Role

The key area of focus for the role is the development and improvement of mathematical and statistical models using different data sets possibly, panel level, census level and other datasets.

A major area of interest and development over the last few years involves the integration of multiple data sources, with a view of creating new Hybrid Datasets that leverage and extract the best out of both original datasets.

The goal is to have individual level information, providing all the usual features such as demographic profiles, reach and frequency estimates for highly granular and accurate viewing insight, without the limitations of panel sizes.

Job Role Requirements

• Develop new mathematical and statistical algorithms and enhance existing ones
• Data investigation for quality and completeness and quality control of modelling outcome
• Interact with colleagues and clients to identify product requirements
• Internal and external reporting
• Contributing to decisional process of project design and proposal writing
• Independent project management

Role Requirements

• Develop new mathematical and statistical algorithms and enhance existing ones.
• Interact with other members of the research team, locally and globally, in the definition, improvement and implementation of data integration algorithms and strategies
• To take lead in data science projects, collaborating with clients and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Designing predicative models using classical and modern machine learning techniques
• Participating in team knowledge sharing and presentations
• To research and test new data modelling and methodology approaches, by initial prototyping and testing
• Provide data analysis and interpretation for algorithm implementations and evaluation of the resulting hybrid datasets.
• To support, develop and improve methodologies for Kantar services worldwide and expand Kantar’s ability to conduct statistically sophisticated analysis.
• To provide expertise and technical insight into new metrics for audience data

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Very strong mathematical and statistical skills, and with a passion for the development and implementation of new algorithms
• A PhD/Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a highly numerate field
• Programming/data analysis experience, preferably Python
• Skilled in working with large and complex datasets with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• A passion in statistical and research methods
• Experience using pattern recognition methods
• A strong background and demonstrable interest in analysing data and looking for patterns, trends, and insights.

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear, and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.