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SKIM Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Job Description

Do you want to shape the future of decision-making for global industry leaders? Are you passionate about leveraging advanced modeling techniques to solve complex business challenges? Join SKIM Rotterdam as a Decision Modeling Analyst!

Job Description

In a world of constant change, SKIM partners with leading companies looking to elevate their pricing, brand communication and innovation strategies with greater precision and certainty. By tailoring our expertise and analytical minds to the business challenges our clients face, we provide solutions that are reliable and relevant.

For 45 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare companies. We specialize in modeling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of innovation, brand communications and pricing & revenue Management. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients.With 11 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America we navigate – in close collaboration and with our clients – towards strategies that are right for them.

As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.

What is expected from you?

This is a unique opportunity for a bright and driven Decision Modeling Analyst to be part of our in-house Data Science team, which consists of dedicated decision behavior modelers. Your main clients are leading management consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG, with whom you will partner to help build advanced conjoint-based forecasting models. In this position, you will build up your methodological knowledge and technical skills quickly due to the variety and complexity of the modeling approaches. We operate in an entrepreneurial environment which requires a self-motivated individual who is not afraid to take the lead.

Specifically, You Will Learn

Methodological consulting: thinking along with clients on the appropriate research methodology to answer their business questions
Survey scripting: programming surveys in our dedicated software (Sawtooth software) and using HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Perl to improve survey layouts for higher respondent engagement
Coding and programming: creating the statistical designs for the conjoint exercises using our in-house developed tools
Data preparation and modeling: cleaning and recoding data, and running predictive modeling estimations
Dashboarding: migrating conjoint utility outputs into market simulation tools and performing output quality checks

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a dedicated, smart and enthusiastic team player. Typically, we are looking for someone with the following profile:

Minimum Master’s degree in the areas of:Econometrics, Business Economics, Mathematics or any other related study
We seek someone with 0-2 years of professional experience ranging from relevant internships (which utilize analytical/logic skills) to work experience (preferably in market research, marketing or management consulting firms). Note: having no professional experience is not a disadvantage
Strong interest in coding and modeling
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Technical proficiency in R is a must, proficiency in Excel is preferred
Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
Strong critical thinking abilities
Proactive attitude expressed in extracurricular activities
Internationally-minded
Ability to quickly adapt to a complex, dynamic environment

Our offer

We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:

A fixed annual salary
Performance based bonus
Company pension scheme
A hybrid working environment
A flat organizational structure where everyone is treated as equal regardless of any differences
A place where taking initiative isn’t just encouraged. It’s valued
Harmony between work and personal life
A combination of learning through onboarding, active training programs, and on-the-job and guidance from experienced SKIMmers
A team that enjoys the ride – regular outings, events, and a culture that celebrates wins together

At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes a greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.

Additional information

Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.

Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time