Are you looking to develop your career in one of the world’s largest Research Organisations?
Our Sampling department sits within one of the largest Operational Business Units in the industry having the largest face-to-face interviewing capacity.
We pride ourselves in our expertise to provide high quality Statistical Sampling and Sample File Management for some of the most demanding market research studies in the country. Many of the projects requiring the knowledge and
expertise to design Random Probability or multi-stage quota samples and matching data extractions.
The Role:
This is a varied and interesting role including:-
- Responsibility for keeping the department’s bespoke systems and data libraries up-to-date and fit for purpose.
- Running the department’s various programs and systems to produce key data for audience measurement surveys
- Proactive maintenance of the department’s programs and systems, and assisting in system development
- Taking ownership of tasks whilst working within a team as well as cohesively with other internal teams
- Providing accurate and timely sample data and file management to both the client-facing project team and other operational teams
- Support for other Sampling colleagues in their roles
- Providing support for relevant client-facing project teams
- Ability to see beyond the immediate problem and the colleague/client’s point of view
- Ability to explain solutions or workings to colleagues/clients
About you…
To be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:-
- Practical procedural programming knowledge and experience would be advantageous
- Accuracy and consistency are critical components in the role
- Experience of one or more of our key tools: SQL, SAS, Excel, Fortran, Python, MapInfo; Operating system - Linux and Windows.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise own work to meet key deadlines
- An aptitude for and interest in data structure, meaning and accuracy, who is organised with an analytical mind
- An interest in computing, maths/analytics and/or programming would be an advantage Good communication skills, with a logical and structured approach to trouble-shooting within limited time frames.
About us…
We are one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers. With offices in 90 countries, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts globally with local knowledge to deliver top-quality research.
Our culture is unique - we have the entrepreneurial spirit and quirkiness of a small boutique, but we also have the resources, scale and diversity of a large global agency. We have more bright, friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic people, from more backgrounds, with more interests, skills and experiences to learn from. Our values are based on our diverse cultural backgrounds, helping us to be responsive, client-focused and flexible.
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We understand the importance of commitments you may have outside of work and we consider all flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.
If this is what you are looking for from your next role, we look forward to hearing from you!