Principal Data Operations Analyst

Job Description

Position Purpose

• The Principal Data Operations Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of client outputs (databases, reports, and other deliverables) to manufacturers and retailers. This role independently executes, monitors, and drives standardized processes across operations tasks such as coding, instructions, and validation/control for categories. The analyst ensures customer satisfaction by meeting or exceeding delivery and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Deliverables: Execute instructions from coding and data validation to final output creation, ensuring compliance with client specifications.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with Country Operations and Regional Enablement teams to deliver outputs aligned with client expectations.
• Process Implementation: Support CI transitions, new business setups, change requests, and query resolution.
• Problem Solving: Identify, investigate, and resolve data, process, or product-related issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Propose optimized solutions, drive SOP adoption, and implement best practices.
• Coaching: Provide guidance and support to junior team members.
• Performance Monitoring: Prepare KPI tracking to monitor and improve quality performance (on-time delivery, data accuracy).
• Operational Support: Assist the Team Manager in daily tasks and coordinate team activities during their absence.

Qualifications

Scope

• The Principal Data Operations Analyst focuses on client deliverables, coding, and data input validation for specific industries or categories (e.g., Beverages, Food, Health & Beauty). The role requires strong operational expertise and the ability to support junior colleagues while ensuring timely and accurate client outputs.

Key Contacts

• Internal: EU Regional Growth & Convergence Team, Country Operations, Regional Enablement Teams, Quality Experts

Qualifications

• Complete bachelor's degree in economic, administrative and computer science careers.
• 1–3 years of experience in operations, preferably within Nielsen.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end production processes.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Independent problem-solving and proactive execution.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and data process aptitude.
• Project management skills (task sequencing, critical path, problem resolution).
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Competency Success Profile
• Ability to work in complex, cross-department, and cross-country environments.
• Strong communication, coordination, and relationship-building skills.
• Team-oriented, results-driven, and customer-focused.
• Curiosity for data and eagerness to learn.

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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