Lead Data Scientist
Lead Data Scientist
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Job Purpose: As a Lead Data Scientist within the Data Science Methods team in the NIQ Product organization you will drive definition and support of new products and methods development and improvement initiatives. This position focuses on innovation in data processing methods for retail measurement and automation of existing statistical procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
- Define plan and execute analyses regarding innovation initiatives methodology development standards and KPIs development and implementation.
- Prototype solutions and support pilot programs for R&D purposes including trend analyses representation/sampling bias reduction indirect estimation data integration automation and generalization.
- Testdriven development of scalable data processing applications.
- Deliver high quality documentation of new methodologies and best practices.
- Collaborate with experienced Developers Data Scientists and Technology engineers.
- Support various Operations team as main users of our solutions.
- Engage with stakeholders on scope execution data exchange and outcomes for assigned projects.
- Participate in multiple projects simultaneously.
Qualifications :
Essential:
- B.S. Masters or PhD degree in Statistics Mathematics Social Science Operation Research or other hard sciences (e.g. Engineering Computer Science Biology Physics etc.) with outstanding analytical expertise and strong technical skills.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Extensive experience in trend analyses multivariate statistics (parametric/nonparametric) sampling bias reduction indirect estimation data aggregation techniques automation and generalization.
- High proficiency in Python programming language including data analysis and statistical packages (Pandas NumPy ScikitLearn). Good familiarity with Python standard library especially unittest and argparse modules.
- Experience with Spark or other big data processing solutions.
- Experience in machine learning.
- Experience with cloud computing and storage (MS Azure preferred).
- Experience with Docker and Linux command line.
- Ability to quickly manipulate analyze and interpret large data sources.
- Strong communication/writing skills with good English (working in a remote team with a global footprint).
Preferred:
- Experience in NIQ methodologies data collection platforms research processes and operations.
Additional Information :
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through stateoftheart platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.
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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients communities and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce measurement and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer 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. Our global nondiscrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
