Senior Data Scientist

Nielsen

Senior Data Scientist I developing innovative measurement products leveraging Nielsen datasets. Collaborating with teams to design solutions across TV, Streaming, Audio, and Digital.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,940 - $156,530 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSCloudETLPySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build new measurement products by combining Nielsen datasets across TV, Streaming, Audio, and Digital
Develop statistical and machine learning models to answer questions not addressed by standard products
Write production-quality SQL, Python, and PySpark to extract, transform and model data
Build reusable data pipelines and ETL workflows for custom solutions
Use AI tools to validate models, accelerate pipeline development, and compress delivery time
Translate stakeholder requests into well-scoped analytical problems and deliver with clear documentation
Collaborate with Research, Commercial Sales, and Client Insights teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years working directly with Nielsen datasets (TAM, DAR/N1Ads, DCR, Audio, or similar) with hands-on knowledge of Nielsen's weighting, projection, and audience estimation methodology
Proven ability to merge and reconcile multiple Nielsen data sources
Solid grasp of US media research fundamentals across Television and Digital
Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
5+ years in data science or analytical research roles, with a track record of delivering production-grade models
Strong foundations in statistical modeling, sampling theory, weighting, and survey-based projections; comfortable with ML techniques
Expert-level Python and SQL; strong PySpark for big data work in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Experience with Databricks for large-scale data processing and ML workflows; familiarity with warehouse-native ML is a plus
Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines using Airflow or equivalent orchestration tools
AI Fluency — Required, Not Optional
Ability to explain methodology decisions to non-technical stakeholders without oversimplifying the tradeoffs

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
generous paid time off policy
company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonPySparkstatistical modelingmachine learningETLdata pipelinessampling theoryweightingsurvey-based projections

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationstakeholder management

Certifications

advanced degree in Statisticsadvanced degree in Mathematicsadvanced degree in Computer Scienceadvanced degree in Data Science