Associate Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NIQ in India is seeking a skilled Operations/Technical professional to manage end-to-end data production for CIP-related processes. You will lead a team, resolve technical challenges, and ensure accurate, on-time client data delivery across markets.

Responsibilities include RCA ownership, process documentation, and collaboration with Retailers, Data Science, and Output Teams. Remote/flexible options may apply, with a strong emphasis on data quality and automation.

Qualifications

• English fluency in speaking and writing.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities.
• Ability to train others and explain technical elements to stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor activities and KPIs.
• Process-driven with ongoing quality and on-time delivery.
• Proven organizational and project-management skills.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree with preferred fields; Master’s degree advantageous.
• Exposure to SQL/Python and ML/AI with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Manage team and responsibilities of delivering production data with high quality and on-time deliveries to clients.
• Engage with the team on resolving technical challenges and ensure tool enhancements are understood by team.
• Communicate effectively with onshore and stakeholders; provide project updates and manage client queries.
• Own RCA process and provide proper analysis of issues in discussion.
• Define, monitor, and document processes; track exceptions and improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Execute data processing tasks; ensure data quality and trend analysis across markets.
• Collaborate with Retailers, StatOps, Reference Data, Data Science, and Output Teams.
• Prepare accurate tracking KPIs to monitor quality and delivery.
• Operate in a virtual/multi-cultural environment with stakeholders.

Skills

English fluency

Problem solving

Training ability

KPI monitoring

Process-driven

Organizational skills

Project management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree (any field; preference for Math/Stats/Economics/Commerce/BBA)

Master’s degree (Commerce/Stats/Mathematics or related)

Tools

SQL

Python

ML/AI

Job description

Operational and Technical expertise of CIP i.e. Global GRFE, SIRVAL and GSRS processes within Nielsen production factory. Responsibilities will include execution of Global retailer data acquisition, validation, problem-solving and associated project work and ensure clean data for client insights. This includes understanding and representing the respective local market conditions in the operations processes, as well as executing defined country “onshore” work. This entails engaging local and regional partners like Retail Services, Retailers (clients), Data Science and Output Teams.

• Manage team and responsibilities of delivering production data with high quality and on-time deliveries to clients.
• Engage with the team on resolving technical challenges and ascertain newer enhancements in the tools are well understood by the team
• In case of error, engage with stakeholders to do the right communication
• Own the RCA process and work with the team to give a proper analysis of the issue(s) in discussion
• Ensure effective and clear communication with onshore and other stakeholders, provide precise project updates and manage client queries efficiently
• Define and Monitor the process execution. Get it documented and ensure implementation of a mechanism to keep these documents updated with tracking of exceptions
• Understand regular execution process with attention to detail and identify areas of automation and improvement
• Execute process automation using tools like R/Python/Excel Macros and explore the possibility of implementing advanced techniques like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Everyday work revolves around ensuring the high quality of the setup used in the various markets reported by NielsenIQ as well as analyzing any potential concerns in the data which a client may have. It is an important link in the chain of NielsenIQ activities and our analysts are often engaged in cross-department cooperation.
• Execute processes of Input Operations and associated project work. Execution work requires an understanding of aspects of the end to end process flow of processing data for retailer receipt to delivery and all related activities throughout the production process supporting the US.
• Execute production tasks in order to guarantee accuracy and trend ability on data in respect of scheduled deadlines and investigate data inquiries/challenges with local teams, and regional/offshore Operations for processes.
• Participate in the development and drive standardization and process efficiency for method-related process/application.
• Engage with Retailers, StatOps, Reference Data, Data Science, and Output Teams to collect information and coordinate tasks to improve data quality and drive for continuous business process improvements.
• Provide technical and process expertise to the deployment of the Consumer Information Platform (CIP); also assist remotely located resources to implement projects in the most effective way.
• Prepare accurate tracking KPI to monitor and improve quality performances (on time delivery and data accuracy) and maintain project work discipline.
• Operate in a virtual/multi-cultural environment, liaising with stakeholders and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Common business language knowledge (English): speaking and writing with fluency
• Problem-solving, ability to understand and analyze data
• Ability to train and to explain technical elements to different stakeholders
• Ability to monitor activities, a good understanding of KPIs
• Process-driven - ability to define and refine processes to ensure continual improvement in quality and on-time delivery
• Proven organizational skills
• Process improvement methodologies
• Project management skills - ability to accurately scope project requirements, manage stakeholder expectation
• Bachelor’s Any Graduate, preference given to Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Commerce, BBA
• Master’s degree (Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field)
• Exposure to SQL/Python and ML/AI and working with large datasets

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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.

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