Data Scientist (Maternity Cover)
YouGov- Maternity Cover for a period of 2+ years.
- #LI-Remote
About the Team
The Custom Analytics team collaborates with researchers to help clients maximize the potential of YouGov data at every stage of research, from proposal and design to analysis. We specialize in delivering advanced statistics and data science such as Key Driver Analysis, Segmentation, Pricing, and Brand Mapping for the external YouGov clients.
What will you be delivering?
- Supporting the Analytics team, you will be using your statistical skills to analyse data using advanced analytics methodologies and deliver results to the client teams across EMEA and APAC.
- You should be able to explain the methodology that was leveraged to stakeholders, both internal and external audiences, the rationale for the approach and be proficient in writing up the methodology as well.
- You will be a keen learner, take initiative in learning as much about the methodologies we work on at YouGov and have a background in Statistics/Economics/Mathematics/Data Science.
- You will be proficient in delivering Excel based dashboards, simulators with past experience in delivering these kinds of deliverables.
Technical Responsibilities
- Assessing data structure and recommending appropriate analysis techniques.
- Communicating statistical analysis results to both trained and untrained audiences, internally and potentially externally.
- Assisting YouGov researchers in ensuring that proposed questionnaires and samples are suitable for desired statistical analysis.
- Managing requests for assistance from researchers, estimating project length and complexity, prioritizing tasks, and handling queries from YouGov researchers.
- Cleaning, processing, and recoding data for statistical analysis.
- Conducting ad hoc statistical analysis of survey data, including: Linear regression; Regression with categorial dependent variables (eg: binomial and multinomial logistic regression); Regression with multilevel or panel data ( eg: fixed effects, random effects, hierarchical models); Factor principle components and related spatial methods.
Behavioural competencies
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn about new data-led methodologies, both internal and external to YouGov.
- Accountability and ownership of complex tasks.
- Strategic agility to proactively volunteer for projects and tasks, completing them to the highest standard with the client’s end objective in mind.
- Ability to work well within a team, with a positive team spirit and effective collaboration with other team members.
Qualifications & Experience
- University degree in statistics, econometrics, mathematics, physics, data science, or a related field (graduate-level training).
- Strong understanding of regression and spatial techniques for data analysis, as outlined in responsibilities above.
- Confident experience in command-line based statistical software (strong R skills required).
- Strong experience with Excel based dashboards and VBA programming.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and proactively communicate.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we value your unique perspective and experiences. If you believe you'd be a good fit, even if you do not have 100% of the skills mentioned above, we'd love to hear from you!
YouGov Values
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Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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