Senior Statistician

Job Description

Join a dynamic and diverse global team dedicated to developing innovative solutions that uncover the complete consumer journey for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled Statistician with expertise in statistics, mathematics, econometrics, and experience with panel data to revolutionize the way we measure consumer behavior both online and in-store.

About You

Ideally, you possess a good understanding of consumer behavior, panel-based projections, and consumer metrics and analytics. You have successfully applied your statistical and data analytical skills to real-world scenarios, demonstrating your ability to handle complex data sets and generate actionable insights. Experience with (un)managed crowdsourced panels and receipt capture methodologies is an advantage.

About The Role

• Collaborative Environment: Work with an international team in a flexible and supportive setting.
• Methodology Enhancement: Evaluate and improve current methodologies, including data cleaning, preparation, quality tracking, and consumer projection.
• Research and Analysis: Present and communicate findings and recommendations based on rigorous research and analysis.
• Innovative Solutions: Develop prototypes of new solutions and methodologies to address market challenges.
• Deployment Support: Assist in the production deployment of proposed enhancements and new solutions.
• Documentation: Document findings, methodologies, and best practices comprehensively.
• Coordination: Coordinate efforts across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and execution.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Socio-economics, Data Science, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Statistical Expertise: Strong statistical and logical skills, with experience in data cleaning, outlier validation, sampling, bias reduction, indirect estimation, and data aggregation techniques.
• Consumer Insights: Knowledge of consumer behavior and (un)managed consumer-related crowdsourced panels.
• Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets.
• Programming Proficiency: Experience with Python or another high-level programming language, with a willingness to learn Python.
• Database Handling: Skilled in SQL and working with queries and large-scale databases.
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to adopt and develop evolving technologies and tools.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication, writing, and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Version Control Systems: Experience with version control systems such as GitHub and Bitbucket.
• Cloud Computing and Big Data Platforms: Familiarity with technology stacks for cloud computing (Azure, Linux, Databricks).
• Prototyping: Interest in production-level solution prototyping.
• Production Support: Experience or interest in supporting technology teams in production deployment.
• Machine Learning/AI: Hands-on experience with ML/AI systems, including developing, testing, and deploying ML models.

Additional Information

With @NielsenIQ, we’re now an even more diverse team of 40,000 people – each with their own stories. Our increasingly diverse workforce empowers us to better reflect the diversity of the markets we measure.

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.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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.