YouGov has an exciting opportunity open for a Lead Data Scientist to come and work for a Global Online Research Company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
This role is involved in large-scale statistical analysis projects related to internal and external data, especially our key data products: BrandIndex and Profiles. As Lead Data Scientist, you would be responsible for the development and evaluation of methodological enhancements for our data products, and the communication of those sets of analysis through white papers, ad hoc reports, and in-person presentations.
About the team
We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more.
What you will be doing:
- Implement and manage large-scale statistical programming projects, including large scale multiple imputation and data augmentation using machine learning and AI techniques
- Implementation and management of large-scale data processing projects
- Coordinate with senior stakeholders to understand project requirements
- Exercise considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment while working independently on complex research projects – including methods selection, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
- Author white papers, prepare ad hoc reports, and deliver in-person presentations to communicate results.
- Convey complex information and persuade several diverse stakeholders/audience across multiple cultures.
- Work collaboratively with the existing data science team.
What you need to bring to this role:
- Strong programming skills and be prepared to contribute independently on tough research problems
- Expert knowledge of (and ability to learn) a variety of statistical methods – regression, causal inference, multilevel regression models, machine learning, MRP, LLMs
- Experience performing statistical analyses on large datasets.
- Expert programmer in R (tidyverse style), and exposure to Python, C/C++
- Experience with relevant packages such as arrow, tidyverse, pandas, numpy, sklearn, xgboost
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
- Experience with git, github/gitlab.
- Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Redshift, Snowflake
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration, such as Airflow, Prefect
- Skilled at communicating results and research methodology though reports (R Markdown/Quarto, Shiny, data visualization with ggplot, seaborn)
It would be great if you had:
- PhD or equivalent in computer science, statistics, quantitative social science, or other relevant scientific area
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
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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