Advanced Analytics / Data Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION – Associate Manager_Advanced Analytics

Reporting To : AVP – Data Science &

Advanced Analytics

Department : Measurement Science

Function : Data Science &

Advanced Analytics

Supervising (Role) : N / A

Span of Control : N / A

Role Objective

The Data Scientist supports the Head– Data Science & Advance Analytics by conducting data extraction, data

manipulation, and advanced analytics using various statistical and Machine Learning techniques 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.
• Exposure to data management and data engineering 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.

Chain Attribution, Logistic Regression, Clustering, Decision Trees, Optimization, Simulation, Cross Validation etc.

using R / Python.

Measure of Success (KRA's)

the television viewing data

Job Specifications

Minimum Education

M.Sc. in Applied Statistics, Biostatistics or other quantitative field with very strong statistical

background

Minimum / Relevant

Experience

Professional experience of 5 to 8 years with specialized experience in statistical inference

(Frequentist and Bayesian), data mining, machine learning and predictive analytics.

Expertise in R & Python. Working knowledge of Scala will be an advantage.

Past Industry

Experience

Behavioral

Skills

Technical

Skills

Experience in the television broadcasting or advertising industries an asset.

verify data quality, analyze diary survey diagnostics, maintain databases, perform

statistical analysis, solve complex problems, write programs, respond to inquiries, attend

meetings, etc.

Chain Monte Carlo, Conjoint Analysis, Neural Networks, binary or multinomial Logistic

Regression, Log-linear modelling) required.

Language Skills

Key Interactions –

Internal Stakeholders

Key Interactions –

External Stakeholders

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