Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist PuneAbout this job NielsenIQ Advanced Analytics team develops and promotes a portfolio of global products Leveraging NielsenIQ s unparalleled data and global platforms the Advanced Analytics team creates solutions to enable our clients to make better business decisions every day We partner with Product Owners and Core Technology Teams to build scalable always on analytic products using relevant statistical modeling and AI ML techniques Responsibilities We are looking for a passionate and talented Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team In this role you will have the chance to roll up your sleeves and apply data science methods and analytics to sustain NielsenIQ Analytics growth Successful candidates are intellectually curious builders and active learners who are biased toward action and new problem solving Understand business issues stakeholder requirement and expectations Perform relevant modeling analysis explore multiple techniques and develop proof-of-concepts Document and present findings and recommendations on methodology in a structured way to various stakeholder or partnering teams Engineering Tech Product leaderxe2x80xa6 Work closely with the Engineering and Tech team to convert those POC into fully scalable products Ensure Model quality within acceptable parameters Active and effective collaboration with other project team members other Data Scientist Data Steward Technology Engineerxe2x80xa6 Collaboratively manage projects from timeline creation to project completion managing expectations with leaders and colleagues Encourage team building best practices sharing especially with more junior team members Keeping abreast of developments in the domain developing familiarity with emerging modelling and data engineering methodologies Qualifications 6 years of experience as a Data Scientist in the business PhD Masters degree in Data Science Mathematics Statistics or a closely related field Expertise developing advanced statistical models machine learning algorithms and computational algorithms and implementing them at scale in production systems Experience with Optimization techniques such as linear programming integer programming genetic algorithms constrained optimization is a plus Experience in working on distributed or cloud computing platforms such as Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure Proficiency in Data Science coding languages like Python PySpark and SQL in a cloud-based environment like DataBricks Experience using collaborative development tools gitxe2x80xa6 Experience working with Agile methodologies SCRUM Strong problem solving and excellent communication skills independent working style Experience working with Retailer transaction level data or working in an FMCG company with exposure to Pricing Promotion and Assortment Analytics is a strong plus Additional InformationOur 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 Viewxe2x84xa2 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