Data Solution Associate (IIS APAC)

Position Title:

Data Solution Associate

 

Division/Department:

Ipsos Interactive Services, APAC

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain files for data processing and computer codes;
  • Provide assistance for processing data from different activities of the department;
  • Edit, present and write computer programmes and scripts on the basis of clients' demand and to give out these reports to the client, strictly meeting the deadlines;
  • Keep records about all data processing programmes – to create / work with data files such as CSV, ASCII, SAV and formatting;
  • Communicate with colleagues in relation to providing the processed projects' data, including researchers, team leader, project managers;
  • Prepare input files for various analyses and system solutions – BVC, Intellection
  • Make sure that the data is in a format appropriate for uploading in NWB, Survey Reporter
  • Work with clients and team to ensure successful delivery of market research projects deliveries, meeting ISO and global data processing standards
  • Evaluate requests for data services and understand the requirement of market research projects
  • Reviews project materials, budget and timings between project kick off and start of fieldwork and communicates any issues/errors with clients or unclear areas with rest of team / Technical Lead / Fellow / Manager
  • Sets-up the instruments necessary for data processing, once the project specs/questionnaire/data base is final
  • Runs any necessary checks/ validations/ tests on data / scripts
  • Provides administrative information at appropriate times in the life of a project, according to the company’s procedures.
  • Processes data resulting from market research activities and connected activities done before or after data processing, in accordance with IIS requirements
  • Checks and delivers data for nonstandard projects that require additional processing as compared to projects done in Dimensions®, as per the project specifications
  • Uploads project data to internal platforms/ client databases
  • Is responsible for saving all DP related materials/ data/ scripts/ instructions as well as communication used during the project's life cycle on company servers
  • Efficiently utilizes all internal IIS tools for data processing or management, according to the company’s requests.

 

Pre-requisites:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience preferred - coding, database management or mining and similar; however fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
  • We are looking for candidates who possess a Degree (or equivalent) in:
  • Computer science/Information technology,Business Information Technology/Management,Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences,Sociology
  • Required skill(s): knowledge in sas, spss and dimensions preferable, SPSS for Windows, Visual Basic, MS SQL Server, JavaScript.
  • Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia
  • Full-Time position(s) available.