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Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.
Role Overview
This position sits within the Media Data Scientist Team and focuses on product Development. The key objective is to develop data science code, supporting Circana’s Media & Product Innovation practices. You will support data science aspects of the end to end media product development cycle. This includes exploratory data analysis, developing and implementing the end-to-end modeling platform, statistical methodology development and empirical experiment design. You will also work with big databases from different sources and assemble them into analysis and insights exploration ready format.
Job Responsibilities
- Apply and design best-in-class methodologies and statistical algorithms to answer business questions.
- Build and maintain modeling engines for Circana analytics platforms using various tools, such as Python, SQL, Spark, etc.
- Utilize advanced computations/statistics and machine learning/AI methodologies.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Technology, Product, Commercial, etc.) to build analytical solutions for some of the largest retailers and manufacturers in the world, utilizing granular data at scale.
- Work directly with clients including the top advertising platforms to gather detailed requirements and communicate results.
- Document and present methodologies and research findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Manage and mentor junior data scientists, guide them in problem-solving and help them develop their technical skills.
Requirements
- Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Econometrics or related quantitative field; Masters or PhD preferred
- 6+ years’ experience of Python/R development. Strong proficiency for statistical analysis, data visualization, and statistical modeling. Familiarity with packages like Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib in Python, dplyr, ggplot2, tidyr in R.
- SQL: Ability to write complex queries, perform joins, aggregations, subqueries, window functions, and optimize queries for performance.
- Data extraction and manipulation: Skill in retrieving and integrating data from multiple sources and formats.
- Deep understanding of statistical concepts, including descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing (t-tests, ANOVA, chi-squared), regression analysis (linear, logistic), time series analysis, A/B testing.
- Solid understanding of various Machine Learning and AI algorithms
- Able to build and convey impactful insights drawing from multiple data sources. Skilled at explaining technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
- Nice to have: Previous experience in Marketing Mix Modeling and other Media measurement techniques.
Circana Behaviors
Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:
- Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
- Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
- Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
- Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
- Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
- Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
- Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.
Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, Greece
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Skills Required
- Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Econometrics, or a related quantitative field
- 6+ years of Python or R development experience
- Strong proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and statistical modeling
- Ability to write complex SQL queries, including joins, aggregations, subqueries, window functions, and query optimization
- Experience extracting, integrating, and manipulating data from multiple sources and formats
- Deep understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, regression, time series analysis, and A/B testing
- Solid understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms
- Ability to derive and communicate insights from multiple data sources to technical and non-technical audiences
- Master’s or PhD degree
- Experience with Marketing Mix Modeling and media measurement techniques
Circana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Circana and has not been reviewed or approved by Circana.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO for many exempt roles and paid holidays are frequently highlighted. Feedback suggests these time‑off policies are a notable strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available in the U.S. and is described as competitive and well‑received. Company communications emphasize equal/neutral parental leave, reinforcing family support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad slate of extras—such as adoption assistance, tuition/educational assistance, volunteer time off, and EAP—adds to the overall package. Feedback suggests these lifestyle‑oriented offerings complement core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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What We Do
Circana is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition. Circana is hiring! To view our current openings, please visit our IRI and NPD LinkedIn company pages.
