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Data Scientist Data Engineering, GRAD

Data Scientist Data Engineering, GRAD – 1356

Analytics – USA Chicago, Illinois

At Nielsen we understand the importance of knowing what consumers Watch and Buy. As the world’s largest research organization, Nielsen is powered by talented, creative scientists and researchers. Our Global Research & Analytic Development associates come from diverse disciplines that include business, economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, physics, and statistics. These professionals drive innovation and insight through continual ideation, complex analyses, and delivery of insights to our clients. Because measurement is at the core of Nielsen’s business, our products have high visibility and make a direct impact on our clients.
Our team in Chicago has an opportunity available for a Data Scientist. The ideal candidate must have work experience in the development of econometric models, expertise in modern analytics programming, the capacity to work in an agile development environment alongside software engineers, and a solid foundation in developing solutions for marketing, pricing and/or advertising organizations.
Responsibilities
  • Design market response analytics models and approaches
  • Design and write modules for Nielsen’s analytics platforms using Python, R and Spark MLlib
  • Extract data using SQL
  • Create various prototypes for research and development purposes
  • Document and present methodology inside and outside the company
  • Partner with our Software Engineering department to build best-of-class web-based analytical solutions
Requirements
  • Graduate degree in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or other Quantitative Field of Study
  • 2+ years work experience in delivering analytics software solutions in a production environment
  • 2+ years work experience in quantitative marketing analysis, with an emphasis on statistical, econometric and predictive analytic research that drives analytic product Innovation and implementation
  • Expertise in analytics programming languages such as Python (with pandas), R, and/or SAS
  • Exceptional problem solving skills
  • Well-organized and capable of handling multiple mission-critical projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
Requirements
  • Graduate degree in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or other Quantitative Field of Study
  • 2+ years work experience in delivering analytics software solutions in a production environment
  • 2+ years work experience in quantitative marketing analysis, with an emphasis on statistical, econometric and predictive analytic research that drives analytic product Innovation and implementation
  • Expertise in analytics programming languages such as Python (with pandas), R, and/or SAS
  • Exceptional problem solving skills
  • Well-organized and capable of handling multiple mission-critical projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desired
  • Experience in marketing mix modeling with Nielsen or IRI syndicated data
  • Experience with household/person-level loyalty card analytics
  • Experience with big data analytics and/or machine learning techniques, including Apache Spark
  • Experience with Scala and/or any other open source programming
  • Short-release life-cycle experience (agile processes including scrum)


About Nielsen:

Nielsen N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy. Nielsen’s Watch segment provides media and advertising clients with Total Audience measurement services across all devices where content — video, audio, and text — is consumed. The Buy segment offers consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers the industry’s only global view of retail performance measurement.

By integrating information from its Watch and Buy segments and other data sources, Nielsen provides its clients with both world-class measurement as well as analytics that help improve performance. Nielsen, an S&P 500 company, has operations in over 100 countries that cover more than 90 percent of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com


Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.


Job Type:
Regular


Primary Location
: Chicago,Illinois


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Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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