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Job Description

Working in a small team of Data Analysts, Statisticians and Data Scientists, the Lead Statistician will need to balance the responsibilities of gathering and transforming data into insights relating to respondent profiles and TV/Video viewing behaviour, provide internal and external support on technical discussions as well as the ability to mentor team members.

Job Requirements
  • Questionnaire design – addressing new requirements, continuous review of existing questions
  • Data collection, cleansing and processing
  • Data analysis & interpretation
  • Presenting observations and findings internally and to technical committees
  • Data projection and weighting approaches
  • Data insights to support strategic decisions
  • Proficiency with statistical software to perform analysis
  • Mentoring team members
  • Supporting colleagues with data analysis

  • Qualifications
  • 4+ years of recent experience with demonstrated capability to address the job requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Statistical/Analytical or related discipline
  • Demonstrated hand-on usage with related programming languages such as SAS, R or Python

  • At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

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