Data Processing Specialist

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel shop, share, vote, and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies. Kantar's 30,000 people based in more than 100 countries help the world's leading organizations succeed and grow. Nobody knows people better than Kantar. We provide insight and inspiration to help our clients, our people, and society to create and flourish in an extraordinary world.

Global Delivery Centre (GDC) the Philippines, was established in 2013 to meet the varied needs of Kantar's growing businesses in the APAC region. It brings together the talents of more than 120 highly competent individuals who are experts in Data Collection, Analysis, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Artificial Intelligence/AI, Dashboards, Innovation and Automation

Senior Executive (IT role - Scripting & Data Processing)

Role Description:

• Understand the Client domain, the product (Kantar viz. cross-media, Brand, Creative etc.), the project and the job-specs
• Understand end-to-end project life cycle
• Implement programming tasks/projects using standard Kantar software/technology platforms as per agreed parameters
• Apply previous knowledge and understand the project requirements to propose simpler and more effective solutions
• Independently balance multiple variety of projects simultaneously across various complexity levels
• Accountable to resolve feasibility of application of interactive tools in programs / projects
• Responsible for carrying out and delivering to ensure vital levels of accuracy and within agreed-upon timelines
• Serve as the primary contact for his/her/their project, effectively relaying emails, queries, and project-specific details with minimal direction
• Update line manager / Project Manager, at agreed frequency, especially with risk to scope, time or cost and recommend possible solutions
• Meet established performance indicators and proficiencies
• Follow defined processes, checklists, and guidelines set forth in the ISO manual
• Maintain adherence to specified work protocols like Time Sheets, work status, responsiveness to queries, raising blocking issues to line manager / PM
• Support and adhere to team decisions related to implementation and approach.
• Find opportunities to simplify tasks and processes in the team using modern tools and technology
• Interact with Key Stakeholders across departments within the cluster / country team to ensure the best possible outcome
• Learn new processes, relevant technologies, products when they are introduced and adopt them as required. Whenever possible, advocate within the team or other collaborators
• Contribute as a Buddy / Mentor for new joiners in the team
• Successful completion & certification on internal skill level trainings; SUP Advance Level Topics within specified timelines

Role Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of programming principles/concepts
• Proficiency in Quantum/SPSS/Unicom (Dimension)/ Nfield platform is required
• Ability to switch across different platforms and Kantar Products
• Good understanding of concepts like Maxdiff/ Conjoint/ Weighting/ N2D
• Knowledge of MCMC studies and of MRS is good to have
• Proficiency in MS Office is essential
• Exposure to SPSS or other statistical software is essential
• Programming knowledge in Java, .net VB JSP, PHP etc. is an advantage
• Awareness of SQL and relational databases, Python, R, Power BI is a good to have

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