Senior Data Scientist

Job title:

Senior Data Scientist

Company:

NielsenIQ

Job description

Company DescriptionNielsenIQ is a consumer intelligence company that delivers the Full View™, the world’s most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. Since 1923, NIQ has moved measurement forward for industries and economies across the globe. We are putting the brightest and most dedicated minds together to accelerate progress. Our diversity brings out the best in each other so we can leave a lasting legacy on the work that we do and the people that we do it with. NielsenIQ offers a range of products and services that leverage Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to provide insights into consumer behavior and market trends. This position opens the opportunity to apply the latest state of the art in AI/ML and data science to global and key strategic projects.Job DescriptionAs a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead and contribute to develop end-to-end analytic solutions, shaping data and algorithms to deliver accurate and robust Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics. You will work within a cross functional team composed of machine learning engineers, developers and client solution experts.You will be part of the Global Data Science, a team of 40+ Scientists based in Nuremberg, Kuala Lumpur and Warsaw with diverse backgrounds. Always eager to learn and share experience, the team is a great environment for your self-development.This is a Warsaw based position (hybrid) – there is no travel required.Mission

• Support the development of end-to-end analytical approaches based on product concepts
• Work with GfK’s Point of Sale / Media / third-party data to develop Data Science solutions for implementation and standardization in production environments.
• Lead Data Science projects by breaking down and estimating tasks and coordinating and guiding team members
• Screen the market for potential new / innovative Data Science approaches
• Actively share Data Science knowledge within the tech organization
• Represent GfK’s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops
• Support the presentation of GfK’s Data Science capabilities in client-facing situations

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects by identifying and removing bottlenecks, provide guidance by developing proof-of-concepts and ensure quality by adherence to coding guidelines, documentation and reproducibility
• Create product driven Data Science solutions for our new prescriptive / AI flagship product by closely collaborating with product manager / owner
• Contribute to Data Science projects by developing and implementing Data Science & machine learning models that are reproducible, well documented, and follow prescribed coding guidelines
• Participate in Communities of Practice
• Present GfK’s Data Science expertise at conferences and workshops
• Create and improve methods and tools and contribute to best practices in the area of Data Science
• Foster Data Science related knowledge exchange within GfK
• Support development of talent and organization of required trainings

QualificationsEssential Skills:

• Master or PhD that reflects strong statistical / mathematical / computer science skills.
• Expert statistical skills. Either in survey statistics (sampling, non-response adjustments, Bayesian statistics), or econometric modeling (program evaluation, forecasting, economic theory, panel data), or observational causal inference (potential outcomes, structural equation models, instrumental variables) or experimental design.
• Solid knowledge of optimization and / or machine learning algorithms and / or deep learning algorithms
• Expert knowledge of Python and the respective development tools / IDEs (e.g. Jupyter, PyCharm)
• Typically, 5+ years of work experience

Desirable Skills:

• Expert knowledge of the constantly evolving Data Science ecosystem and popular machine learning frameworks
• Solid knowledge of common software engineering practices and framework (version control, testing, agile development / Scrum)
• Basic knowledge with cloud computing environments (e.g. GCP) and productionizing machine learning models (e.g. expose as REST API, containerization, scalability, performance optimization)

Additional InformationAbout you:

• Ability to think creatively in addressing analytical objectives
• Ability to translate and clearly communicate sophisticated analytical information to non-expert stakeholders and clients
• Act as a positive role model for the team by having a positive attitude and proactive
• approach while being approachable team player
• Already worked in leadership/mentoring positions or have the passion and ability to do so
• Ability to fluidly communicate in an English business environment
• Experience with client facing would be a plus

Additional InformationOur Benefits:

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQNIQ is the world’s 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 insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.For more information, visit NIQ.comWant to keep up with our latest updates?Follow us on: | | |Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionNIQ 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 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. Our global non-discrimination 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:

Expected salary

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:08:04 GMT

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