DP – Senior Programmer

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Job Details

The role incumbent, as an individual contributor in a Project Team assigned to a specific geography, is focused on delivery in Data Processing or Scripting. He/she/they is/are responsible for programming the various utilities/scripts using platforms/tools of Kantar, to collect, analyze, and visualize data. He/she/ they execute, support and document all assigned projects..

Roles & Responsibilities — Understand the Client domain, the product (Kantar viz. cross-media, Brand, Creative etc.), the project and the job-specs — Understand end-to-end project life cycle — Should be able to handle up to Intermediate level jobs of different types (custom / CA / LINK/Cross Media etc) independently post completion of training — Execute programming tasks/projects using standard Kantar software/technology platforms as per agreed parameters — Responsible for execution and delivery of level 2 / Level 3 projects, ensuring required levels of accuracy and as per agreed timelines with no / minimal supervision — Update line manager/ project manager, at agreed frequency, especially with risk to scope, time or cost. — Deliver to defined performance metrics and competencies — Comply with defined processes, checklists and guidelines as per ISO manual — Interact with Stakeholders across functions within the cluster / country team — Adhere to defined work practices viz. Time Sheets, work status, responsiveness to queries, escalation to line manager / PM — Successful completion & certification on internal skill level trainings; SUP Intermediate Topics within specified timelines — Any other task as provided by the Manager or the organization at any time.

Technical skills and Knowledge

— Strong knowledge of programming principles/concepts — Proficiency in Quantum/SPSS/Unicom (Dimension)/ Nfield platform — Proficiency in MS Office suite is essential — Exposure to SPSS or other statistical software is an advantage — Programming knowledge in Java, .Net, VB, JSP, PHP etc. is an advantage — Awareness of SQL and relational databases, Python, R and Power BI is a good to have — Understanding of MR Industry and different phases of an MR project — Good understanding of concepts like Weighting/ N2D

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