At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. The NIQ Retail Analytics team is looking to hire a Manager, Data Science that will provide advanced technical thought leadership, and research long-tail solutions that require advanced technical skill sets.
Remote based role based in the US. Candidates must be physically located within the US.
Job Description
The Manager of Data Science and Solution Support will be pulling from the latest in modeling techniques, statistics, and have an adequate ability in NLP, AI/ML Techniques and Python based programming. Using these skill sets the professional will innovate for strategic business questions and enhance existing solutions, transfer their knowledge and expertise to fellow professional team members by educating them on the latest techniques, creating framing around how the work should be serviced and through collaborative projects. The thought leader will lead the team in most addressable path and framing the work for the team delegating and engaging for scalable solutions that drive industry transformation through the engagement and position NIQ as the forefront of technical data science.
Responsibilities:
Thought lead on innovative approaches to unique business challenges that require solutions short and long-tail in nature
Educate and expand the teams knowledge in latest techniques in market for data science – share that knowledge through collaboration and active seminars w/team
Utilize advanced technical skill sets in NLP, AI/ML Techniques and Python Based Programming to enhance existing solutions that were identified as, “Opportunities” for next-gen improvements in collaboration with product
Offer support to peer team members as subject matter expert in data science to provide thought guidance on potential challenges peer leaders may encounter on projects w/solutions they are delivering
Drive milestone solutions that are proactive in nature to solve short/long-tail strategic needs of client
Research and evaluate current solutions, and potential future solutions based on clients current market impacts from competitors, economy, consumers, etc
Be of growth and challenge mindset – challenge status quo w/better approaches, and be in continuous growth of learning newest techniques to apply
Leverage business acumen to tailor for fit for use w/solution design and application
Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience in marketing analytics, and at least 1-2 years proven leading a team of data science or analytic professionals
Effective people management experience including developing team and individual growth plans, coaching/mentoring, and aligning business goals to team objectives
Proven servant leadership style, and diplomatic communicator
Proficiency in working with statistical and econometric models in marketing to support clients in B2B, Retail and CPG areas
Coding experience in SQL, Python, R Preferred
Strong Business Acumen & Experience Synthesizing complex analytic work to a business solution result
Required Education in one of the following fields: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Information Systems
Additional Information
US Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental and vision)
Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Account (including company contributions)
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions
Disability insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays
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.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
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