Lead Data Scientist

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist

Are you interested in a challenging role in the Data Team of the biggest and one of the most innovative research agencies? Are you a creative data wizard who likes to get to the bottom of everything? Are you driven to work with research teams to provide our clients with the right insights? Then you are the reinforcement we are looking for in our Data Team.

For our Audience Measurement Data Team in the Amsterdam office, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic

Lead Data Scientist Audience & Media Measurement

Our Audience & Media Measurement team is working on a diverse set of media projects, including passive electronic measurement of cross-media behaviour, large survey based readership and consumer behaviour studies and ad-hoc media studies. Data processing, data integration, data modelling, complex analyses etc. are an essential part of our deliveries. As a Lead Data Scientist, your role is central in this team to support our deliveries and shape our methodologies.

The following activities will be part of your responsibilities :

• Leading a data team and managing the data science systems for our main client NMO (Nationaal Media Onderzoek) Coaching the team members, supporting their growth and development Supervising the use, maintenance and development of the existing data science products and pipelines Contributing to the renewal and improvement of existing processes and procedures
• Designing and owning the data science methodologies in our media studies Manipulating complex data from different sources and data processing in R, Python, SQL and Google Cloud Platform Performing complex statistical analyses and prediction models for market research, bringing our data to life by enriching our datasets through data fusions, data imputations and creating and using synthetic populations Unlocking research data, social media and customer data, structured and unstructured
• Together with Audience Measurement lead, thinking “out of the box”, from both a methodological and a commercial angle, to approach and solve existing and new client’s problems. Actively participating in different research projects with advice, analysis and other support to the research team

Clear visualization and communication of the results to internal and / or external customers

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Our organization

Ipsos I&O employs professionals who have a natural intellectual curiosity. We have a passion for what drives people. For us, research is more than just information. We are always looking for new ways to work with our customers to find solutions that matter. We work with wonderful customers and strong brands worldwide. As an organization, we are in full swing with a growing portfolio.

Ipsos I&O is the biggest research company in The Netherlands. Globally, Ipsos is represented in 90 countries. We are proud that we are led by researchers and not owned by venture capital.

Have we piqued your interest?

Then we would like to get in touch with you. Please send us your CV and cover letter (with a clear motivation why you are suitable for this role) by clicking on the application button.

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