Data Scientist Manager

At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. By joining our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you will become part of a community that will help you to succeed. We champion you because when you succeed, we do too. Embark on a new initiative, explore a fresh approach, and take license to think big, so we can all continuously improve. We enable your best to power our future. 

About the Role

You enjoy bridging the fields of data science, software development, and data engineering. You’re equally excited about building models at scale and writing production-ready software that can run in the cloud. You understand machine learning and know how to implement best software development practices across a team. You’re intellectually curious and prepared to learn from your peers. 

Responsibilities :

• 8-12 years work experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Spark, SQL.
• Degree in data science, statistics, engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, information sciences, or another biological/physical science.
• Strength in code documentation.
• Proficiency in Git and code versioning tools (Gitlab).
• Proficiency in Atlassian Suite such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud preferred).
• Knowledge of statistics and machine learning.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret large datasets.
• Knowledge of dashboarding and visualization tools like Spotfire/Tableau.

Business Skills:

• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent Behavioral skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Self-motivation and an ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with other team members, including remotely.

About Nielsen Media:

As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can accelerate growth.

Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and take action. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work!