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Job Summary
The Strategic Research team within the Nielsen One Data Science organization focuses on expanding and enhancing Nielsen’s digital measurement and optimization products. This branch of the team supports Digital Content Ratings as well as Nielsen Streaming Signals. The latter is a new and innovative product launching for streaming providers to optimize their ad inventory in real time.
The Lead Data Scientist role provides an opportunity to innovate and implement cutting edge technologies in the exciting and dynamic world of content measurement and digital advertising. This position is ideal for a seasoned data scientist to apply their experience and skills to building sustainable processes and robust data products. It is also an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and mentoring experience while overseeing data science development projects.
In this role, you will work closely with other members of the team, often as the technical lead, to optimize the current codebase, create simulation environments and pipelines, and conduct research that will enhance the utility of our data. You will have the opportunity to grow your technical knowledge while using your experience with data science methodologies to improve our product offerings. Responsibilities include the following: ML research and implementation, investigative data analysis, code optimization, ETL and automation, creating robust/scalable packages for production pipelines, project management, technical oversight (e.g. leading code reviews and managing documentation), and mentoring.
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