Description |
The Nielsen Company employs advanced data collection methodologies and measurement science to help businesses turn new and traditional sources of data into customer intelligence to better manage their brands, launch and grow product portfolios, optimize their media mix and establish meaningful customer relationships. Nielsen is the world's leading marketing and media information company. We're passionate about measuring and analyzing how people interact with digital platforms, traditional media and in-store environments - locally as well as globally. We provide the most complete understanding of how consumers get information, consume media and buy goods and services. Above all else, our ongoing commitment is to align our business with our clients' needs to ensure they have a competitive edge in an expanding global economy. The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
The Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for understanding Nielsen clients' business requirements and designing a solution to meet those requirements via Nielsen's Direct Data Manager (DDM) and Direct Data Explorer (DDE/DDEW) toolsets.
Responsibilities include:
-Interface with clients and internal sales and consulting teams in order to identify and capture business requirements
-Interface with Nielsen application development teams to communicate product enhancement requirements as well as program and dictionary specifications
-Drive technical innovation to create leading edge, best practice solutions for our clients
-Mentor junior level architects who have day-to-day execution responsibilities within the Architect team
-Ensure alignment to and participate in continuous improvement of operational standards
-Participate in project planning and project estimates
-Provide technical leadership on projects to ensure solutions are implemented per approved standards
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Requirements |
Requirements
-Working knowledge of data information modeling and concepts
-Prior experience in system and/or database design
-Ability to facilitate meetings with people of various business and technical aptitudes
-Proven technical leadership
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Great organizational skills
-Working knowledge of Excel, Access and other MS Office products
-Superior problem solving/critical thinking skills
-Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
-Ability to develop technical specifications
Desired
-Experience with MS SQL Server or other Relational Database
-Knowledge of Retail Analysis
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