
Sr. Data Scientist
- Vadodara, Gujarat
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support Data Science solutions for client request and provide initial recommendations for complex client raised issues.
- Support Internal and External Clients with the understanding of NIQ design and methodology.
- Accompany senior leaders to 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 using tools such as Python / R.
- Understand NielsenIQ products and services to suggest to new solutions for client challenges.
- Collaborate with other Data Science team units.
- Automate and develop solutions for existing processes.
- Support or participate in Innovation initiatives to create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies.
- Be part of international team with main responsibility of Central Europe markets.
- Degree in Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Sciences, Operative Research, Econometrics, Data Science or a similar quantitative field.
- Professional experience, preferably in the FMCG industry. Broad industry knowledge of NIQ reports and methodologies is a benefit.
- Excellent communication, data visualization & presentation skills, a strong communicator to be able to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely in a non-technical way. Strong verbal, presentation and written skills.
- Excellent data management skills.
- Expert proficiency in Excel and MS office in general is a must.
- Basic knowledge of statistical or mathematical packages (R/Python).
- An efficient and creative problem-solver with an exceptional aptitude for data analysis (ability to use statistical methodologies to analyze the data).
- Excellent English communication skills (must have), with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
- Excited by challenges, pro-actively interacting with others, an enthusiastic and flexible team player.
- Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and set direction of the overall program.
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)