Data Scientist - Research Firm

Role Objective :

The Data Scientist supports the Head - Data Science & Advance Analytics by conducting data extraction, data manipulation, and advanced analytics in order to support both the Pure Science & Methodology and Research Intelligence & Operations teams within the Measurement Science Department as well as various corporate projects.

Job Responsibilities :

- Conducts experimental data mining, fusion and data modelling projects.

- Designs and applies modelling algorithms to be deployed for production improvements.

- Discovers new data sources and new uses for existing data sources.

- Creates and enhances statistical models for numeric and categorical data.

- Designs fusion and modelling approaches and documents processes and outcomes.

- Works across a broad range of data platforms, formats and processing techniques.

- Cleans, modifies and formats large data sets.

- Combines technical skills with business savvy to transform large amounts of data into relevant and actionable insights.

- Uses advanced Analytic techniques such as Log-linear Modelling, CHAID Analyses, Regression Analysis, Markov Chain Attribution, Logistic Regression, Clustering, Decision Trees, Optimization, Simulation, Cross Validation etc.

- Develops new technical skills and improves business knowledge to encourage innovation.

Measure of Success (KRA- s) :

- Provide accurate statistical inference and analysis on data sets allowing for the deeper understanding of patterns in the television viewing data

- Successfully develop code to support analysis, data extraction, or data manipulation

- Develop various statistical, fusion, and calibration models