Business Performance

• Use test scenarios and data to validate the feasibility of solutions for both pre-sales demonstrations and ongoing projects.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to team standards defined for both the client and internal reference purposes such that all users can use deliverables easily.
• Able to work with specifications for solutions within agreed timescales and to Technical Services guidelines or industry best practices/standards

Relationship Management

Regular internal contact with Implementation, Development, Project Management. Business Services

Technical leadership

• Ensure alignment with, and participate in continuous improvement of approved operational standards.
• Automate new and existing solution delivery processes
• Participate in project planning and provide tollgate estimates.

Tactical leadership

• Provide technical guidance to the off-shore, Implementation Team
• Work with off-shore teams to complete tasks and ensure quality, timely delivery
• Demonstrate initiative to drive process improvement
• Hold a collaborative technical relationship with the off-shore team

Best practice

• Utilize base service specifications to provide work instructions to the offshore team
• Ensure that work requests are fully qualified and detailed before work commences
• Adhere to best practice guidelines for procedures and database set up

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Technical / IT / BI related subject
• Good knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook) as well as Access and other standard data related tools
• Good understanding of data analysis and transformation techniques
• Strong organizational skills
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Proficient decision making, problem resolution and critical thinking skills
•  Cross-cultural sensitivity
•  Basic understanding of MS SQL, Microsoft Azure and/or relational databases
•  Basic understanding of quality control for data products

Preferred

• Some knowledge of project management
• Some knowledge of ETL / automation
• Programming experience (VBA, MS-DOS, Python, Powershell etc)

Additional Information

• To investigate the feasibility of providing a solution to meet client requirements and produce documentation to detail any recommendations, ensuring repeatability, consistency and the adoption of industry best practice at all times
• To liaise between the, project manager and developer and ensure all parties have the information they need
• Provide subject level expertise on Nielsen tools and technical solutions across the entire Nielsen client base
• Execute the first-time delivery process to provide solutions that meet Nielsen clients’ business requirements via the required Nielsen Toolsets, on-time and with quality.
• Drive continuous innovation and improvement of the first time delivery process.
• Collaborate with the off-shore team deliver workable solutions into BAU that are stable, reliable, teachable, and maintainable within the SLA agreed for that solution

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.  We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.