Lead Data Scientist - Data Engineer

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 DATA SCIENCE

Data Science is at the core of Nielsen’s business. Our team of researchers come from diverse disciplines and they drive innovation, new product ideation, experimental design and testing, complex analysis and delivery of data insights around the world.

ABOUT YOU

You’re a visionary who can also execute--you see the possibilities, then create a plan and make it happen. You understand media measurement or are able to quickly pick up domain knowledge on the job. You write production-quality code and enjoy orchestrating your big-data solutions at scale. You’re able to shift gears quickly and adapt to changing circumstances. You also have the communication chops to translate it all into conversation or presentations, connecting strategic objectives to daily work. Seeing the big picture takes attention to detail. You know what’s happening in the data science world and you’re ready to influence what’s next.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Our team builds methodologies that integrate Nielsen’s state-of-the-art data assets into cutting-edge audience measurement and planning products.
• The Lead Data Scientist will orchestrate production pipelines for our content measurement for TV, digital, and radio platforms.
• Meetings are usually held during standard East Coast working hours; some flexibility may be required for international coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or other STEM fields
• Proficiency in Python, Spark, or Scala to develop sharable software with the appropriate technical documentation
• Experience with enterprise data systems
• Extensive experience in work with cloud platforms.
• Experience of work with Hadoop, Apache Spark, and other big data systems
• Experience with Atlassian suite is a plus
• Proven track record of design and implementation of data pipelines (e.g. using Airflow)
• Experience with statistical and machine-learning models
• Experience with both designed and organic data
• 4 or more years work experience in data engineering or data science
• Excellent communication skills, ability to explain complex problems to technical and non-technical audiences

JOIN US!

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!