Job Description

Job Description

You will work with an interdisciplinary and global R&D; team dedicated to the research, development, and deployment of recent statistical/ML/AI methodologies to support a range of NIQ products/processes enhancements from within in the Data Science organization. We are looking for someone who can leverage advanced technologies – including statistical methods, machine learning, and artificial intelligence – to improve products/processes and, coupled with robust analytical skills, successfully deliver on R&D; tasks.

You must be a scientist at heart and have a passion for innovation, research & development (R&D;), and challenging problems

Responsibilities
Research and develop recent methodologies, research directions, prototype solutions, and quantify their improvement with rigorous scientific methods in the ML/AI space
Own all the phases of an R&D; project or process improvement, including conceptualization, design, prototyping, documentation, deployment, and monitoring
Work closely and collaborate with experienced teams in operations,



technology, other data scientists, and internal stakeholders during all phases of a project
Deliver high quality, academic publication-level, documentation of new methodologies and best practices
Engage with stakeholders on objectives, scope, execution, data exchange, and outcomes for assigned projects
Participate in and actively contribute to multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

Essential:
Masters (M.Sc.) or Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field & experience, with outstanding analytical expertise and strong technical skills. At least 7 years of relevant experience
Domain expert knowledge in multiple areas of the following: programming, software engineering / UI & UX / multivariate statistics (parametric/non-parametric) / machine learning / deep learning & Agentic AI / trend & time-series analysis / sampling

📌 Lead Data Scientist Vadodara
🏢 Nielseniq
📍 Vadodara