Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Senior Data Scientist in the Ecommerce Methods team, you’ll develop and implement data-driven solutions to enhance ecommerce measurement and performance. You’ll design forecasting models, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure the quality and impact of analytics. This role involves solving real-world retail challenges and communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Methodological Development: Collaborate in the design, prototyping, and refinement of data science methodologies to measure online retail performance.
• Advanced Analytics: Develop, test, and validate statistical and machine learning models addressing revenue forecasting, outlier detection, missing data imputation, and data synthesis.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to validation efforts, code reviews, and documentation, promoting reliability and reproducibility in our analytics.
• Knowledge Sharing: Present findings internally, contribute to technical documentation, and stay abreast of advancements in ecommerce analytics.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with colleagues across teams to understand business needs and support the deployment of analytical solutions. Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Continuous Learning: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in data science, machine learning, and ecommerce analytics.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree (or higher) in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on data science or advanced analytics experience, preferably in ecommerce, retail analytics, or digital marketing.
• High proficiency in Python, with experience in statistical modeling, machine learning, data wrangling, and visualization.
• Solid understanding of statistical inference, time series analysis, and machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with version control (Git) and containerization (Docker) is a plus.

Additional Information

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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