Principal Data Operations Analyst (Machine Learning exp is preferred)

Gurgaon, HR, in💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Principal Analyst driving operational excellence and data integrity in Market Insights by executing BAU production tasks, leading team coordination, and resolving delivery issues. (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153515708-principal-data-operations-analyst-machine-learning-exp-is-preferred-at-nielseniq)

Role type

Senior IC Principal Data Operations Analyst

Builds

Data outputs and insights for consumer intelligence and market research clients

Domain

Consumer intelligence / Market research / Data operations

Required skills

Data coding, data matching, quality assurance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), team mentoring, process improvement, Python, SQL, data visualization, Excel, AI tools usage

Preferred skills

Machine Learning expertise, market trend analysis, syndicated data process experience, agile workflows

Technologies

Python, SQL, Excel, data visualization platforms

Responsibilities

Perform advanced data coding, matching, and transformation; run quality checks and audit stakeholder-requested changes; lead investigations into data/delivery issues and conduct RCA; guide and mentor junior analysts; maintain team trackers and ensure process compliance

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help retailers around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowled