Full-Time
Nielsen
10,001+ employees
Global measurement and data analytics company
No salary listed
Senior
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hybrid position requiring some in-office days.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of software/data engineering experience, with significant exposure to large-scale distributed systems
- Demonstrated proficiency with Spark, Airflow, Kafka, and at least one major programming language (e.g., Python, Scala, Java)
- Experience with data ecosystem technologies such as Hadoop, Flink, Snowflake, Kubernetes, etc.
- Proven track record of architecting and delivering highly scalable data infrastructure solutions
- Ability to navigate and bring clarity in ambiguous situations
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience coaching and mentoring senior engineers
- History of tackling complex, ambiguous data challenges and delivering tangible results
- Comfort making informed trade-offs between opportunity vs. architectural complexity
- Take ownership of projects with medium to high ambiguity, translating loosely defined business objectives into clear data engineering plans
- Break complex tasks into milestones and deliverables, ensuring clarity and focus for the team
- Provide guidance on best practices in design, coding, system architecture, operational excellence, and data engineering standards
- Collaborate across functions, advising peers, Engineering Managers, and Product Managers to drive optimal technology choices
- Act as a role model for effective design reviews, setting high standards for code quality and performance
- Design, develop, test, and deploy data solutions that meet high standards of quality and reliability
- Lead large projects, owning architectural and technology decisions (HLD) to ensure scalability and maintainability
- Coordinate with other data engineers and stakeholders so work can proceed in parallel, then reassemble into a cohesive, high-quality launch
- Balance both tactical requirements and strategic vision, proactively identifying technical debt and simplifying existing code or data architectures
- Actively mentor junior and mid-level engineers, guiding them on best practices and fostering their growth
- Drive meaningful impact on software architecture, dependencies, performance, and business outcomes
- Solve complex data engineering challenges, implementing solutions that are extensible, maintainable, and performant
- Make informed trade-offs between short-term business goals and long-term technical considerations
- Lead and participate in efforts to streamline processes, reduce friction, and introduce mechanisms that improve team efficiency
- Continuously optimize data engineering workflows, introducing automation and best practices that enhance overall productivity
Nielsen measures and analyzes data to provide insights about consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media and Nielsen Global Connect. Nielsen Global Media offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising sectors, helping them understand market dynamics. Nielsen Global Connect focuses on consumer packaged goods, supplying manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. By combining its proprietary data with other sources, Nielsen helps clients understand current trends and make informed decisions. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to deliver a comprehensive view of consumer behavior and market conditions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$17.8B
Headquarters
Town of Clarkstown, New York
Founded
1963
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.
- Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.
- Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.
What critics are saying
- Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.
- Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.
- Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.
What makes Nielsen unique
- Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.
- The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.
- Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company News
New York and San Francisco – The Nielsen Company today announced an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Telephia, Inc., the leading provider of syndicated consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets. This transaction will accelerate Nielsen’s strategy of providing clients worldwide with the most accurate measurement and analysis of consumer behavior and media use across all platforms.Terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in the third quarter, were not disclosed.
A group of private equity investors led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P., and Brookfield Business Partners L.P. along with institutional partners will pay $28 for each outstanding Nielsen share
In partnership with P&G, Nielsen will also seed a $130,000 reimbursement program with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) to cover measurement certification fees for qualifying diverse-owned media suppliers.
Moving forward with the expansion of the program, Nielsen is also collaborating with P&G and the National Minority Supplier and Development Council to cover fees for diverse-owned media suppliers to gain Minority Business Enterprise certifications, which are needed to qualify for diverse investment opportunities.
Nielsen launches its Diverse Media Equity program to elevate the visibility of diverse-owned media companies.