Description

GroupM Data and Analytics R&D Group has multiple openings in Singapore for world-class researchers. We have openings at entry/junior level and experienced/senior level scientists as well as research intern positions. Data and Analytics Research is a relatively new field within GroupM and focuses on developing innovative methods to manage and analyze both aggregated and event-level data to help drive clients’ marketing objectives.

The data and analytics group in GroupM is responsible for managing and analyzing massive amounts of data as well as supporting the whole organization in delivering value from data. Our R&D positions provide the truly unique opportunity of performing data and analytics research over all data available from a campaign (by consolidating social media data, search data, display data, TV data, CRM data, etc.). Examples of research projects include large-scale optimization, natural language processing, agent based modelling and paid-owned-earned exploratory analysis. 

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Head of Global Product and R&D.

3 best things about the job: 

1. Working with world-class data and analytics scientists globally.
2. Having access to richest industry database for testing hypotheses, building models, etc.
3. Ability to stay in-touch with academic world through publications and conferences.

Measures of success –

In three months:

• You will be up to speed with GroupM R&D project(s) requirements, Data and Analytics Platform and have a good understanding of the overall workflow of R&D projects and processes.
• You will be working with other research scientists, data engineers, and business analysts to discover predictive insights, and translate them into improved decision making and performance outcomes.
• You will be fairly familiar with Big Data processing/machine learning/optimization in the cloud infrastructures.
• You will have completed 2 mini-projects which are designed to familiarize yourself with this industry, and utilizes your scientific and programming skills.

In six months:

• You will be leveraging on Big Data tools to build novel statistical and machine learning solutions, models and prototypes accurately and efficiently.
• You will be engaging with the relevant Product Managers to understand and prepare for potential technology transfer.
• You will be keeping up with recent advances in Big Data processing, machine learning and optimization.
• You will have started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the current pipeline.

In twelve months:

• You will have deep technical knowledge of the Data and Analytics tools and models, and the ability to conceive, architect and build key analytics components to suit our business needs and bring value to our customers.
• You will have published in top-tier conferences and journals, file patent disclosures when appropriate, and contribute towards the development of relevant applications.
• You will be working closely with key Product Managers and a multi-disciplinary team for potential matured research technology transfers into large-scale, high availability live production systems.

Responsibilities of the role: 

• Broad application areas of data mining, machine learning, high performance computing and optimization
• Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) applied statistics, data mining and machine learning; (2) distributed application service architecture for deployment on local or cloud infrastructures; and (3) computational large-scale linear, nonlinear and mixed-integer programming.

What you will need: 

Deep expertise and significant accomplishments in one of the above areas and good understanding of data and analytics service delivery. We require a Ph.D. in a relevant field coupled with strong research background. Also have hands-on mindset and demonstrated knowledge and skills in an application domain that uses marketing or consumer related data.

About GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom, Maxus, and Essence, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people. 

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About Singapore

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients and media owners.

As the largest media investment management company in Singapore with over 41% market share (Recma) and over 650 employees, GroupM Singapore is the premiere organisation to join and develop a career in.

GroupM APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential.