
Lead Data Scientist
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About the Position
We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our global team dedicated to the development of E-Commerce products. You will be instrumental in creating a new way to measure how people shop online, supporting our recent Fox Intelligence acquisition. Your role will focus on developing E-Commerce measurement offerings in EU countries and delivering other E-Commerce initiatives in Western Europe.
Responsibilities
- Utilize Fox Intelligence’s datasets to deliver best-in-class E-Commerce measurement to Western European markets – evaluating and integrating internal and external truth sets to serve as weighting targets.
- Execute weighting and projection on consumer sourced data, evaluating quality of results against available truth sets and algorithm KPIs.
- Evaluate current E-Commerce measurement methodologies to identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Deliver on methodology enhancements to data collection methodologies, improving overall quality from client perspective.
- Deliver codebase and documentation to local Data Science, Technical and Operations teams.
- Prototype as well as support pilot programs to drive innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree
- 5 years Experienced in high-level programming languages (Python or R)
- Knowledge in SQL, working with queries and large-scale databases
- Excellent statistical and logic skills. Experience in trend analysis, multivariate statistics (parametric/ non-parametric), sampling, bias reduction, indirect estimation, data aggregation techniques, weighting and projection, and model validation techniques
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
- Business acumen, the ability to link client's needs with the business
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Fluency in French, German or Italian a plus!
We Offer
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About the Company
NIQ 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.com
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the Diversity and Inclusion page.
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NIQ Digital PurchasesNIQ Digital Purchases is an easy-to-use ecommerce measurement solution that enables manufacturers (& retailers) to have the broadest view of the digital commerce landscape and shopping behavior based on real online transactions.By extracting data from the largest e-receipt consumer panel in Europe and the USA, Digital Purchases offers a blind-spot-free view on how products perform across all e-commerce channels, while also generating insights on shoppers and shopping behaviors so you can evaluate your performance, adapt, and react to market dynamics.About NielsenIQNielsenIQis the industry leader in global measurement and data analytics and the most trusted source for retail and consumer intelligence.We deliver the complete truth to retailers, manufacturers, and our partners through our comprehensive data sets and powerful insights. We enable businesses to make critical decisions confidently, accelerating growth and optimizing performance.Our 30,000 employees — based in over 100 countries — are talented, passionate, and unwavering in their commitment to helping clients achieve success.
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