TAM Ireland QC Analyst

Fifty5Blue; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in Ireland

Job summary

Fifty5Blue in Dublin, Ireland, seeks a QC Analyst to manage quality control of overnight TAM Ireland data. The role focuses on investigating anomalies, validating data before publication, and performing UAT for software upgrades. Hybrid work with a minimum of 2 days in the office is required.

The successful candidate will apply statistical checks, use multiple tools, and collaborate with field teams to ensure data accuracy and SLA compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience using Excel with VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables.
• Experience building databases using Access and writing Python scripts.
• Experience in statistical data analyses in work or academic settings.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work on a rota if required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate panel homes data and decide on potential faults.
• Review new homes data and determine if they pass checks to be live.
• Liaise with Panel Service and Field Technician teams to address data issues.
• Provide guidance to field engineers on data quality sources.
• Use dashboards to investigate issues affecting data quality.
• Investigate unusual viewing patterns in daily results.
• Monitor performance and accuracy of the Fifty5Blue team and data entry.
• Ensure procedures align with specifications and SLAs.

Skills

Communications skills

Independent worker

Prioritise workload

Flexibility for unsociable hours

Tools

Excel - VLOOKUP & Pivot tables

Access databases

Python scripting

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: QC Analyst

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Employment Type: Permanent

Department: Operations

Reports To: Head of Operations, Ireland

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* This is a full-time permanent position, based in our Ireland office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in Ireland, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Overview

Fifty5Blue has been awarded the contract to deliver the Television Audience Measurement service in the Republic of Ireland from January 2028. As part of this, we will build a new panel to measure television consumption across the Republic of Ireland, using our state-of-the-art metering technology and backend systems to deliver high-quality, accurate data to the industry every day. The QC Analyst is at the heart of our quality management process for the TAM Ireland service. They will have a strong understanding of Quality Control best practice; be confident in carrying out daily analysis of overnight figures from the previous day’s viewing and investigating any anomalies, allowing us to be confident in the accuracy of the data before it is published. They will subsequently apply a more granular level of checks to homes with potential faults flagging any issues for further investigation and remedial action. User Acceptance Testing of software upgrades and new products will also be carried out as part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluating the data received from panel homes and taking a decision on whether there any potential faults that need to be followed up
• Reviewing data collected from new homes and taking a decision on whether a home has passed all the necessary checks and criteria to become a live home on the active panel
• Liaising with the Panel Service and Field Technician teams to address issues precluding homes from reporting accurately
• Helping to provide information and guidance to field engineers on the source of problems causing issues with data quality
• Using a wide of tools and dashboards to investigate issues that might have a detrimental impact on data quality
• Performing investigations to understand any unusual trends or patterns of viewing behaviour observed in daily results
• Monitoring the performance and accuracy of the Fifty5Blue team, including installation and data entry
• Ensuring that all procedures are carried out in accordance with the agreed specification
• Undertaking QC activities within specified timeframes to ensure that Service Level Agreements are met

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience of using Excel generally but must understand how to perform V-Lookups and Pivot tables.
• Previous experience of building databases using Access and writing Python scripts would be advantageous
• Experience of running statistical data analyses in a previous role or to satisfy an academic qualification
• Ability to work alone and prioritise workload
• A confident person and with good communications skills
• May need to work unsociable hours on a rota basis

Country Ireland

Why join Fifty5Blue?

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.

Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries. We bring clarity to complexity. Our independent, hybrid cross-media audience measurement combines trusted audience panels with large-scale data to establish a single, coherent view across platforms and markets. This gives content owners, advertisers, agencies and platforms the clarity and confidence to develop content and plan advertising decisively. With deep expertise across global media systems, we design integrated, comparable measurement frameworks that support a more consistent and accountable media market. Our specialist expertise, pioneering technology and commitment to innovation provide the ideal environment for career growth. Our training and career development opportunities further augment this environment. Become part of a community of passionate, dedicated professionals.