Senior Data Analyst I - Survey Programming

Nielsen Holdings Plc; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen Holdings Plc is seeking a Senior Technical Survey Data Analyst in Mumbai to program surveys with Decipher, ensure quality, and liaise with researchers. The role includes data cleansing, cross-tabulations, and handling fieldwork issues.

Qualifications include 4–6+ years in analytics or survey programming, a CS/Engineering degree, and experience with Decipher/XML/HTML/JS. Night shifts and weekend work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or IT field.
• 4-6+ years in analytics or survey programming.
• Proficient in Decipher and web technologies (XML/HTML/JS/CSS).
• Ability to learn quickly in a challenging environment.
• Experience working with diverse clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Turn a questionnaire document into an online survey using Decipher.
• Conduct rigorous QA checks on survey programs.
• Collaborate with client services and research teams to meet expectations.
• Communicate clarifications and resolve programming issues with stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot programmed surveys during fieldwork.
• Review data for outliers, skip logic issues, or inconsistencies.
• Cleanse data, merge datasets, and create cross-tabulation tables.
• Support operational tasks to ensure smooth workflow.
• Work with team to contribute to project success.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Agile mindset

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Object-oriented programming

Data analysis

Quick learner

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in IT-related fields

Tools

Decipher

XML

HTML

JavaScript

CSS

Job description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Our Senior Technical Survey Data Analysts are responsible for programming survey questionnaires based on the materials provided by the Brand Impact Research Team, using specific software to program surveys, such as Decipher. This position combines survey development (from questionnaires), quality assurance, and direct communication with internal stakeholders and partners. This role will include liaising with project managers and researchers to understand their requirements, programming surveys according to their specifications, and resolving any issues encountered during fieldwork. The role also involves checking and cleaning survey data, merging data, and creating cross-tabulation tables.

Primary Role Responsibilities:

• Turning a questionnaire document into an online survey using Decipher

• Performing rigorous quality assurance checks on survey programs to ensure that they are error-free and meet client expectations

• Working with the client services and research teams to ensure that client expectations are met and exceeded

• Communicating with internal stakeholders to obtain clarifications and/or resolve survey programming issues

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with programmed surveys while they are in the field

• Reviewing collected data for outliers, skip logic issues, or inconsistencies

• Cleanse data, data merging, and create cross-tabulation tables

• The position involves regular night shifts and weekend work. Adapting to this schedule is a crucial aspect of the role.

• Support all operational tasks undertaken by the team outside of survey and data programming, ensuring seamless workflow and efficiency.

• Collaborate with team members to contribute to overall project success

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent critical thinking and the desire to seek solutions for novel situations as they arise

• Attention to detail – quality, and accuracy in all work and interactions

• A self-motivated, curious learner with the ability to work collaboratively and willingness to lean in – need to jump in quickly, adapt and work in a collaborative team environment, managing multiple projects at once

• Agile and open-minded, resilient with an enthusiasm for problem-solving.

• Quick learner with a logical mindset and analytical thinking who is passionate about technology

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Friendly, motivated, dynamic, ambitious, and a team player!

• Strong project management skills - being organized, taking ownership, using initiative & being proactive

• Some programming experience, ideally understanding Object-Oriented Programming, loops, recursion, data structures, and algorithms.

• Ability to work across diverse clients and industries

• 4-6+ years experience in analytics and/or survey program

• Bachelor’s Degree/ B.Tech/BE in Computer Science/Engineering or any IT-related fields

• Python 2.7 (or other languages), XML, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS “OR” have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn things quickly in a challenging environment and think outside the box

• Ability to grasp new concepts easily

• Stats background a plus

• Technical proficiency in Office/Google Suite of software solutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in Decipher

• The position involves regular night shifts and weekend work