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For over 80 years, GfK has been a reliable and trusted insight partner for the world’s biggest companies and leading brands who make a difference in every consumer’s life - and we will continue to build on this. We connect data, science and innovative digital research solutions to provide answers for key business questions around consumers, markets, brands and media. With our headquarters in Germany and a presence in around 60 countries worldwide, you benefit from our global company with a diverse community of ~9,000 employees.

Harnessing the power of our workforce, the greatest asset we have is our people. As part of GfK, you can take your future into your own hands. We value talent, skills and responsibility and support your development within our international teams. We are proud of our heritage and our future: Currently we are in the latter stages of a transformational journey from a traditional market research company to a trusted provider of prescriptive data analytics powered by innovative technology. This is only possible with extraordinary people and this is why we are looking for YOU to help create our future. For our employees as well as for our clients we pursue one goal: Growth from Knowledge!

Job Description

GfK Media Measurement (MM) Hub is a centralized data processing and analytics department located in Sofia and part of the GfK Global Service Center (GSC). The main activities of the department include data production for classic and digital media measurement products in multiple global and local markets. The Hub provides services like data monitoring, data coding, data processing, query and analysis using various technologies and tools (e.g. Hadoop, AWS, SQL, Python, R, SPSS, Excel, etc.). Along with the end-to-end data production and monitoring, the Hub also supports the research and data analytics for various digital standard and ad-hoc products, as well as supports the GfK in-house software development and data automations.  

We have the pleasure to invite you to join our team as:

Data Analyst

Mission of the Role:

As a Data Analyst, you will have the following key accountabilities:  

• Data analysis support to standardized and ad-hoc requests from internal and external clients

• Design and run different SQL data query scripts on an online big data platform

• Work offline with the extracted data with tools like SPSS, R and Excel

• Interpret data and statistically analyze results, answer business questions

• Support PowerPoint slides preparation for different standardized market research products

• Support the quality assurance of different standardized market research products

• Consult clients on the produced data or products

• Assist in related user training and knowledge sharing documentation

Now that you know what Data Analyst does, what skills, qualifications and experience do you need? 

• Minimum of 1 year related work experience (e.g. data analysis, scripting, data quality, statistics)

• Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields

• Demonstrated good knowledge in statistics, business analysis and data science

• Excellent understanding and sound experience with SQL scripting

• Knowledge in R, Python, SPSS or other software for data manipulation (considered as an advantage)

• Strong analytics thinking and problem-solving skills

• Fluency in English

Join our team and benefit from the following advantages: 

• Exciting work environment that brings people together

• Use of the latest digital technologies

• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

• Competitive remuneration and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results

• 3 additional non-working days annually

• Food vouchers

• Health insurance

• Discount program with external vendors

• Eco friendly travelers are welcome to the office – parking places for bikers and free card for public transportation are available to all employees

• Variety of sport activities such as football and traditional Bulgarian dances

• Last but not least – GfK Sofia office is located close to the city centre and easily accessible from any point by public transportation – 47A Tsarisgradsko Shose Blvd

All documents will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. We 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 getting to know you!