Company Description

R24_0014202|US

MRI-Simmons Research is a leading consumer insights company. We are an established organization, with a great brand, that is aggressively reinventing itself through investments in technology and people!

MRI-Simmons measures consumer preferences, attitudes, and behaviors. We do this by collecting data through surveys and passively measured data in a way that is representative of the general population, applying data science and making sense of consumer data through enterprise-grade software. Marketers and media companies then use MRI-Simmons data and technology to develop marketing strategies, consumer segmentation schemes and media activation approaches. The MRI-Simmons Catalyst and Consumer Canvas Products gives marketers access to actionable consumer insights through consumer intelligence, data enrichment and audience development.

Job Description

As a Lead Data Scientist, the person is responsible for manipulating and analyzing large datasets from multiple sources, integrating this data either through statistical modeling or data fusion, and communicating findings in a clear manner to internal and external clients. The individual will also work with internal team members to assist in solving internal and external client problems. This is a full-time non-contract position.

As the Lead, Data Science, you will have the following key accountabilities:

Develop new solutions for Platform and Media Products to meet our client’s needs
Perform exploratory analysis to select appropriate tools and methods
Initiate and drive collaboration with stakeholders including architects, data engineers and product managers to define, cleanse, and refine the data needed for outcomes desired
Analyze and build novel datasets to extract actionable insights to inform platform advancements and understand customer behavior
Become an expert of the MRI-Simmons ecosystem and how various user personas or profiles use MRI-Simmons data to plan, generate audiences, activate and measure
Collaborate with other data science teams to identify efficiencies and maintain consistency where appropriate for sustainable growth, integrations and scale
Collaborate with product owners and managers on their advanced analytic needs
Display full ownership and accountability of projects including project scoping, analysis design, project planning, and implementation
Communicate challenges or issues with a recommended course of action to appropriate stakeholders when necessary
Generate analysis, audits, reporting, documentation, and coding as part of the process
Ability to prioritize projects based on business impact and value
Present analysis of results in a clear manner

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a professional data science or machine learning role in related field
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or similar field required
Expert-level experience using modern data analysis tools and languages (SQL, Python, R, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Splunk, etc.)
Experience with ML/AI techniques
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Additional Information

$165k and 10% annual bonus
Medical/ Vision/ Dental Insurance
Work-life balance- Hybrid or Remote schedule
Tuition Assistance – up to $5,250.00 yearly
11 paid corporate Holidays
Life / Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Supplier Discounts/ Plum Benefits partnership

Our Benefits

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

About NIQ

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

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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 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: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

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