Full-Time

Lead Data Scientist

Posted on 8/13/2025

Nielsen

Nielsen

10,001+ employees

Global audience measurement and data analytics

No salary listed

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

In Person

Category
Data & Analytics (2)
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Required Skills
Market Research
Python
Data Science
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctorate Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields involving statistical analysis of large data sets
  • At least 3 years’ experience
  • E-Commerce and Consumer-related knowledge
  • Strong attitude for data analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Drive to continuously learn and adopt new technologies and tools
  • Experience in high-level programming languages (Python preferred)
  • Knowledge in SQL, working with queries and large-scale databases
  • Excellent statistical and logic skills. Experience in trend analysis, sampling, bias reduction, data aggregation and model validation techniques
  • Strong communication, presentation and collaboration skills
  • Ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
  • Business acumen, the ability to link client's needs with the business
  • Familiarity with e-commerce data, retailer data and panel data
  • Exposure to business intelligence or market research
  • Experience with modelling/statistical techniques and data quality analysis and improvement
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate current E-Commerce Product methodologies to identify opportunities for enhancement
  • Research new methodologies and quantify their improvement
  • Deliver on methodology enhancements to E-Commerce products, improving overall quality from client perspective
  • Deliver codebase and documentation to local Data Science, Technology and Operations teams
  • Prototype as well as support pilot programs to drive innovation.

Nielsen measures audience data for media across TV, digital, audio, and streaming, providing subscriptions to datasets and analytics for industry players. Its products include cross‑platform ratings, media planning, and marketing optimization insights drawn from a global data network. Gracenote is part of its offerings, expanding content identification and metadata services. Nielsen’s goal is to help customers understand how people consume media and use that information to optimize content, advertising, and business decisions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$21.2B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1963

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Subscription model delivers stable recurring revenue from media clients.
  • Diverse Media Equity program with P&G boosts diverse supplier partnerships.
  • Private equity ownership by Evergreen and Brookfield since 2022 supports growth.

What critics are saying

  • NielsenIQ-Adsquare April 2026 partnership erodes TV ratings monopoly.
  • NIQ GeoPurchase segments fragment Nielsen's cross-platform measurement revenue.
  • Adsquare's 2026 NIQ pivot obsoletes Nielsen's 2020 OOH integrations.

What makes Nielsen unique

  • Nielsen pioneered market share concept in 1929 during Great Depression.
  • Nielsen ratings originated from 1936 Audimeter for radio audiences.
  • Gracenote division provides unique music and video metadata globally.

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Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

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