(Senior) Product Expert / Statistical Consultant
- Full-time
- Career Site Team: Customer Success
Company Description
For a young, fast‑growing unit within NIQ for Media, we are looking for an experienced expert role with a strong focus on methodological design and data‑driven outcomes. The goal is to derive business‑relevant insights from disaggregated and hybrid data sets and to further develop modern media measurement approaches.
As a Product Expert / Statistical Consultant, you work at the intersection of methodology, product, and business. You support the conceptual and methodological advancement of data‑driven products and help translate complex analyses into clear, decision‑relevant insights—with a focus on sales and brand impact.
Job Description
Your Responsibilities
- Product & Methodology: Contribute to the design and continuous development of hybrid measurement approaches across the entire product lifecycle
- Measurement Models: Develop and evaluate models that combine panel, device, and third‑party data (e.g. Reach, Sales Lift, Brand Lift)
- Expert Track: Provide methodological expertise and consultation to Product, Tech, and Commercial teams, including guidance on assumptions and limitations
- Stakeholder Support: Translate complex analyses into clear, accessible insights for both internal and external stakeholders
Focus Areas in the First 6–12 Months
- Design and develop methodological concepts for cross‑media measurement, Sales Lift, and Brand Impact
- Translate market and customer requirements into robust methodological and product‑ready concepts
- Contribute to pilot projects, assessing feasibility, scalability, and methodological soundness
- Build and maintain documentation, guidelines, and best practices
- Act as a methodological sparring partner for Product and Engineering teams
Qualifications
Your Profile
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in analytics, methodological consulting, or related fields
- Methodological Expertise: Strong background in statistics, data fusion, and data harmonization
- Analytics & Technology: Very good knowledge of R and/or Python, with an understanding of modern data architectures and AI‑based approaches
- Business Focus: Ability to connect methodological rigor with clear business value and measurable outcomes
- Communication: Confident in explaining complex topics to diverse audiences, including senior‑level stakeholders
- Language Skills: Fluent English & German
Additional Information
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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