TAM Ireland QC Analyst

GBR - Kantar Media Audiences Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifty5Blue in Dublin is recruiting a QC Analyst to join the Operations team. You will review overnight TAM Ireland data, identify anomalies and ensure accuracy before publication. The role requires applying QC best practice across dashboards and software to maintain data quality.

You will work on a hybrid model with a minimum 2 days in the office, and may need to cover unsociable hours on a rota. Strong Excel skills, database experience, and ability to communicate findings to field teams are

Qualifications

• Experience using Excel generally but must understand how to perform V-Lookups and Pivot tables.
• Experience building databases using Access and writing Python scripts would be advantageous.
• Experience running statistical data analyses in a previous role or to satisfy an academic qualification.
• Ability to work alone and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the data received from panel homes and determining potential faults that require follow up.
• Reviewing data from new homes and deciding if a home passes checks to join the live panel.
• Liaising with Panel Service and Field Technician teams to address issues affecting data reporting.
• Guiding field engineers on data quality issues and their sources.
• Using dashboards and tools to investigate issues impacting data quality.
• Investigating unusual trends or patterns in daily viewing results.
• Monitoring the performance and accuracy of the Fifty5Blue team, including installation and data entry.
• Ensuring procedures are followed per specification and QC activities meet SLAs.

Skills

Excel

V-Lookups

Pivot tables

Python

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Tools

Access

Python scripts

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.