Research Associate

Aitomic Jobs; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Research Associate to support Consumer & Market Research teams globally. The role involves gathering, validating, formatting, and maintaining research data used in reports and client deliverables.

You will work in ARC to support innovation and internal research projects, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights. The position emphasizes data quality, collaboration, and adherence to processes, with an on-site work arrangement in India.

Qualifications

• MBA specialization preferred, or postgraduate degree in related fields.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for project outputs.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills; proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Gather data from internal and external sources and ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Validate, review, and format data for reports, presentations, and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain project deliverables using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Support research teams across multiple global regions and stages of the research lifecycle.
• Adhere to KPIs for data accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

MBA (Marketing, Business Analytics, or Big Data Analytics)

Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Job description

Short Summary

Research Associate with NielsenIQ. Every insight NIQ delivers starts with reliable research, quality data, and operational excellence. As an ARC Research Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting Consumer & Market Research teams across different global regions. Working within NIQ's Analytics & Research Center (ARC), you'll support innovation and internal research projects by gathering, validating, formatting, and…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Research Associate
• Organization: NielsenIQ
• Country / coverage: India
• Location: Tower B, Temenos Business Park, India, Vadodara, India
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Education
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-08-17
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

Every insight NIQ delivers starts with reliable research, quality data, and operational excellence. As an ARC Research Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting Consumer & Market Research teams across different global regions. Working within NIQ's Analytics & Research Center (ARC), you'll support innovation and internal research projects by gathering, validating, formatting, and maintaining research data used in reports, project execution, and client deliverables. While this role is not client-facing, your work will directly contribute to research studies and business recommendations delivered to some of the world's most recognized brands. You'll support teams throughout various stages of the research lifecycle, including concept development, screening, validation, and re-validation activities that ensure research outputs are accurate and actionable. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on live projects that address real-world consumer and business challenges while gaining hands‑on exposure to how market research is conducted, analyzed, and translated into meaningful insights. If you're naturally curious, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Support project teams across multiple global regions. Gather data from different internal and external sources and ensure its accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Validate, review, and format research data for use in reports, presentations, and project deliverables. Support innovation and internal research studies throughout various stages of the research process. Prepare and maintain project deliverables using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Work closely with commercial and research teams in a collaborative manner to support assigned tasks and databases. Conduct concept screening, validation, and re-validation activities in accordance with project requirements. Support report preparation and delivery processes to ensure projects are completed accurately and on time. Adhere to performance KPIs related to data accuracy, quality, and timely delivery. Operate effectively in a hybrid, multicultural, and globally connected work environment. Contribute to continuous improvement by maintaining process discipline and quality standards across research operations. MBA specialization in Marketing, Business Analytics, or Big Data Analytics preferred, or Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field. Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. English language proficiency, both written and verbal. Skills for Success We're looking for curious, adaptable people who are excited about learning and contributing to meaningful research projects. You'll thrive in this role if you have: Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality. Intellectual curiosity and persistence in finding answers to business questions. A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and processes. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Professional behaviour, accountability, and a disciplined approach to work. Strong business acumen and understanding of research-driven decision making. Ability to work effectively under deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards. Confidence working with Excel and PowerPoint to prepare project outputs and presentations. Effective communication skills and fluency in English. Nice to Have Knowledge of New Product Development (NPD) or Innovation Research. Understanding of market research methodologies and processes. Exposure to data validation, reporting, or research operations activities. Experience working with large datasets and research databases. Interest in consumer insights and business research. Future Skills You'll Develop As part of ARC, you'll have opportunities to develop capabilities that are increasingly valuable across the market research and analytics industry, including: Understanding of the end-to-end market research lifecycle. Innovation and product…

Responsibilities

• Every insight NIQ delivers starts with reliable research, quality data, and operational excellence.
• As an ARC Research Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting Consumer & Market Research teams across different global regions.
• Working within NIQ's Analytics & Research Center (ARC), you'll support innovation and internal research projects by gathering, validating, formatting, and maintaining research data used in reports, project execution, and client deliverables.
• While this role is not client-facing, your work will directly contribute to research studies and business recommendations delivered to some of the world's most recognized brands.
• You'll support teams throughout various stages of the research lifecycle, including concept development, screening, validation, and re-validation activities that ensure research outputs are accurate and actionable.
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on live projects that address real-world consumer and business challenges while gaining hands‑on exposure to how market research is conducted, analyzed, and translated into meaningful insights.

Requirements / Eligibility

• Support report preparation and delivery processes to ensure projects are completed accurately and on time.
• Adhere to performance KPIs related to data accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.
• Operate effectively in a hybrid, multicultural, and globally connected work environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by maintaining process discipline and quality standards across research operations.
• MBA specialization in Marketing, Business Analytics, or Big Data Analytics preferred, or Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.