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
Job Description
As a Principal Analyst in the Market Insights (MI) business process, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and data integrity. This senior-level position demands deep expertise in executing BAU production tasks—such as data coding,matching, and quality checks—while also leading team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution. You will be responsible for undergoing the end-to-end production workflow, ensuring timely and accurate data delivery, and maintaining high standards of quality across the team. With a strong process improvement mindset, you will identify inefficiencies, guide junior analysts, and implement solutions that enhance team performance and output reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
BAU Production (Expert-Level Execution)
- Perform advanced data coding, data matching, and transformation tasks.
- Run thorough quality checks to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Audit the applied stakeholder-requested changes to datasets with precision.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of data outputs as per SLAs.
Ownership of Production Workflow
- Maintain and audit team trackers to monitor task completion and quality.
- Ensure all production activities are documented and compliant with process standards.
Issue Resolution s RCA
- Lead investigations into data or delivery issues and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Collaborate with the team to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Team Coordination s Quality Management
- Guide and mentor junior analysts to maintain high delivery standards.
- Audit team outputs regularly to ensure quality and consistency.
- Maintain a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
- 4+ years of experience in data operations, analytics, or market insights.
- Proven expertise in data coding, matching, and quality assurance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in team coordination, mentoring, and workload management.
- Able to understand market trend and using AI Tools
- Strong Client Communication with Presentation Skills
- Should be able to understand Market trend and impact of the reports
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, and data visualization platforms.
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.
- Experience in market research or syndicated data processes.
- Familiarity with agile workflows
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/
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
At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in data operations, analytics, or market insights
- Expertise in data coding, data matching, and quality assurance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience coordinating teams, mentoring analysts, and managing workloads
- Ability to understand market trends and their impact on reports
- Ability to use AI tools
- Strong client communication and presentation skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization platforms
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, statistics, data science, or a related field
- Experience in market research or syndicated data processes
- Familiarity with agile workflows
NielsenIQ Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NielsenIQ and has not been reviewed or approved by NielsenIQ.
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Parental & Family Support — Public materials highlight paid parental leave in the U.S., with additional paid disability time for birth parents. Parental leave is positioned as a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited or flexible PTO is referenced alongside paid holidays and sick leave, providing broad time-off options in many roles. Actual use can vary by team norms, but the formal breadth is notable.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home and hybrid arrangements are supported in many roles, with remote-friendly practices described across business lines. Flexibility is frequently positioned as a meaningful advantage.
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