What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Data Strategy position at NielsenIQ?
Company Description
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At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth.
We are looking to hire a Director, Data Strategy to join our newly formed Data Strategy and Stewardship team within the Product organization. This team will be instrumental in shaping the organization’s data landscape.
Job Description
As the Director, Data Strategy, your responsibilities will focus on the data strategy of the overall NIQ business. Here are the key aspects of the role:
- Data Strategy and Vision:
- Assess the current data landscape at NIQ from input sources to finished goods data products.
- Develop strategies to diversify data inputs, unlock new business opportunities through data, and improve the overall ROI of investments in data.
- Develop and implement data strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to align data initiatives with business goals.
- Break Down Data Silos: Foster collaboration across teams to improve data sharing.
Qualifications
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in Product, Data Strategy/Management, Analytics, Customer Success or a similar function.
- Thorough understanding of business and data strategy.
- Strong technical expertise in data management and analytics.
- Ability to think strategically, analyze trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to exert influence across cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate complex information in simple terminology.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with global teams across multiple markets.
If you’re passionate about data-driven innovation and want to help shape the future of our company, we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
US Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental and vision).
- Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
- Disability insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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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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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
