Manager, Data Science

Job Description - Ability to reach out to stakeholders, network, engage and collaborate with multiple teams. - Drive teams to deliver well-documented, reproducible, and measurable innovations. - Has a broad knowledge of product development at NIQ and can think from conceptualization to delivery. - Ability to build a business case on content, capability, and capability building for the team. - Technically proficient and understands business implications and client understanding. - Able to lead and execute tasks, if necessary. - Reviews the progress of projects and POCs (Proofs of Concept) and proposes improvements and constructive critiques. - Works with managers, colleagues, and other stakeholders such as program teams, product leaders, senior data science leaders, and more. - Influences, collaborates, and sets clear priorities and expectations for teams and stakeholders. - Ability to work in a matrix environment. - Able to think across various functions within Data Science to deploy global innovations. - Constructively reviews products/methodologies and ensures support in the launch of new global products. - Familiar with scientific trends in defined lines of research with high business impact. - Collates all market-level initiatives/innovations to identify opportunities to scale innovations. - Defines/designs and owns the execution of Data Science teams and/or initiatives, applications, or projects to deliver robust, reproducible, and quality data-driven PoCs or applications. - Documents all processes, develops roles and responsibilities, and ensures smooth operations of priorities. - Can independently execute data-driven initiatives to required expectations, plan, and report on lines of research and PoCs. - Can design effective solutions to complex technical challenges. - Effectively manages stakeholders and sets clear priorities and expectations for their team and stakeholders. - Lives the Nielsen Operating Principles, and coaches and develops others, acting as a talent multiplier. - Identifies the potential impact of the research performed within their teams and proposes research papers that could potentially be published, as well as white papers and patents. Qualifications - 7+ years of experience; Awareness of R / Python; ML / AI tools. A background in statistics is preferred. - Comfortable designing solutions and leading a team to execute complex innovations and initiatives. - Makes smart architectural decisions to ensure optimum performance and results. - Displays innovative thinking and encourages experimentation in the delivery of work. - Can support others to understand and apply more complicated technical principles and methodologies, creating clarity and focus for teams to deliver. - Expert knowledge in programming, software engineering, statistical analysis/machine learning/deep learning. - Has a publication track record of at least 3 scientific papers on relevant conferences or journals. - An expert problem solver in their domain, applying logical reasoning to solve the most difficult problems. - Can identify data sources, connections, and patterns that are not readily apparent or available to solve problems and influence decisions. - Fosters an environment of innovation, experimentation, and inclusion in problem-solving, seeking and embracing diversity of thought. - Identifies and embraces new and innovative methodologies in solving challenging problems. - Utilizes and contributes to new external innovations in solving industry-wide challenges in their domain. - Guides and encourages an analytical and data-driven mindset for the other team members. - Strategic thinking. - Ability to successfully build relationships with challenging stakeholders and navigate complex multicultural environments. - Ability to communicate complex topics in a way that is clearly understood by others. - Can adapt to and drive change, and influence others including stakeholders and senior leaders. - Ability to manage conflict and build effective team relationships and dynamics across direct reports and/or other teams/stakeholders adapting approach as needed depending on the individuals. - Leads and provides expert advice while working in a global context and connecting to stakeholders in different parts of the world. - Ability to inform and influence the product development life-cycle, and trajectory based on the knowledge of the product, the science, and technology. - Works with the product team to create clarity on and prioritize development. - Uses "Outside-in-thinking" when making decisions to continuously improve the product. Shares feedback with global and local teams to ensure in building relevant solutions. - Encourages openness to change and iterative processes in order to continuously improve the product's value to users. - Encourages continuous innovation focused on product improvements. - Ability to estimate and size initiatives, and ensure initiatives meet cost requirements. - Ability to find solutions for functional and non-functional requirements. - Business acumen and reporting. - Lead and guide team for production plans meeting deadlines. Additional Information 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 comprehensive 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 more than 100 markets, covering over 90% of the world's population. For more information, visit NIQ.com. If you want to keep up with our latest updates, follow us on LinkedIn.