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Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Media Measurement is a business unit within the larger NielsenIQ family that has a unique business and product portfolio serving Media Measurement and Audience Industry clients. We serve clients across different regions primarily in APAC and Europe. Our solutions provide a Full View on the Viewing, Listening and Digital behaviour of consumers, providing our clients with key insights for critical business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

As the Director of MM Engineering and Data Science team in India , you will be a cornerstone in establishing a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration within the distributed global Tech & Science organisation. This role is crafted for an individual who shines as a motivational leader and excels in the technical and analytical realms. Your mission will be to establish and cultivate a first class in team environment that nurtures professional growth, encourages open dialogue, and drives forward with a shared vision.

You can expect to go broad and deep on our tech stack, and across multiple products in your business segment, all the while leading a best-in-class team. You will be playing a key part in contributing to the delivery of critical programs that are strategically aligned to our overall business strategy and growth objectives.

• Cultivate Excellence: Build and lead a team of engineers and data scientists by establishing a supportive and empowering environment where innovation thrives.
• Collaboration: Engage with internal key stakeholders (from Tech/ Science/ Operations and Product) to understand business needs and translate these needs into executable solutions, while managing expectations, and gathering requirements.
• Team Dynamics: Foster a collaborative culture that values each member's contribution, promoting a sense of unity and purpose within diverse and cross-functional teams.
• Professional Development: Champion the ongoing development of team members through mentorship, coaching, and providing growth opportunities in alignment with personal aspirations and the organization's needs.
• Innovation Leadership: Encourage a mindset of continuous improvement and experimentation, embracing failures as learning opportunities.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamline processes to enhance team productivity and project delivery without compromising on quality or team well-being. Continuously drive process improvements.
• Talent Strategy: Strategically recruit, retain, and develop talent, ensuring a dynamic team composition that stays ahead of industry curves.
• Health and Motivation: Actively work to maintain high levels of team morale and mental health, recognizing achievements, and addressing challenges empathetically and proactively.

Required Skills and Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• Professional Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in technology and data science, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles focused on team building and development in global organisation.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing and diverse teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• People Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, adept at conflict resolution, team building, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Strategic Planning: Solid experience in setting strategic direction for technical teams, aligning project deliverables with business goals.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt leadership style and strategies to meet the evolving needs of the team and projects.
• Cultural Fit: A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a leadership style that promotes respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Led cross-functional, highly distributed teams through the execution of large-scale projects using Agile development
• Experience driving progress towards the model of CI/CD, TDD, Containerization, Container management and orchestration.
• Solid experience in large scale applications on the Cloud specifically using AWS Cloud native services.
• (Nice to have) Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of the media measurement landscape, with insights into the latest trends and technologies.
• (Nice to have) German language

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms. 
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family. 
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools. 
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.

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. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us.

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Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NielsenIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion/

NIQ or any of our subsidiaries will never ask you for money at any point of the recruitment or onboarding process.

Why Nielsen IQ?

Joining Nielsen IQ means becoming part of a team dedicated to making an impact on global consumer insights. Here, your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of media measurement. We value our employees' well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter to [insert application email or link], indicating "Director of Engineering and Data Science - Media Measurement" in the subject line. We look forward to discovering how you can contribute to our team's success.

Nielsen IQ is an equal opportunity employer, deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential. 

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!