Data Science Associate - Emerging Leaders Program 2019
Today, there were over 500 million Tweets, over 85% of U.S. Consumers used their mobile device while watching TV, and within the next four years, women will control $28 Trillion in annual consumer spending. At Nielsen, you will help analyze and understand what all this means to our consumers, and how it truly influences and drives consumer behavior in what people watch and what people buy.
At Nielsen, we invest in you. Nielsen’s Emerging Leaders Program offers a powerful and unique experience for top undergraduates interested in a leadership career with the world’s leading provider of global marketing information, consumer insights, and business media. The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a challenging 24-month rotational program designed to develop leaders who will position Nielsen for growth while at the same time investing heavily in your growth holistically to set you up for success.
Are You Ready to Join the Team?
New Associates in the Data Science track are challenged with:
Develop Your Future with Nielsen
The Data Science track develops future Nielsen leaders who can provide clients with the innovative data management and technology solutions they need to make critical decisions. Associates take on roles of increasing responsibility as they participate in exciting development experiences. Our next program begins July 2019.
Rotational Assignments
The program includes four six-month rotations over two years. These assignments provide challenging on-the-job learning and development opportunities. Associates work on high priority assignments in various business functions.
Examples in Data Science include:
A day in the life of an associate may include: working with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test new consumer and audience measurement methodologies, utilizing tools such as Python, Tableau, SAS, etc. to perform analyses to support innovation initiatives, creating visualizations to deliver insight, and summarizing, documenting, and communicating research findings to audiences of varying levels of subject matter expertise.
Training & Development
Associates participate in intensive, focused training prior to each rotation including:
Networking
You will have opportunities to network with senior leaders and colleagues during training sessions, small group discussions and town hall meetings. Networking is encouraged and is often cited as a key benefit of this program.
Selection Criteria:
B.S. or Master’s in:
In addition to meeting the above requirements, candidates should also meet all or most of the following:
Nielsen is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy.