Senior Vice President, Chief Statistician

Job Description

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

We are seeking a seasoned, energetic, and insightful leader to assume the role of Chief Statistician (Senior Vice President level) for the U.S. KnowledgePanel at Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs. Your main responsibility will involve overseeing the design, sampling, and weighting processes for the KnowledgePanel, which annually hosts more than 400 surveys for nearly 100 different clients and also serves as an innovation hub for devising new survey-based methods. You will lead a team of 10 professionals, integral to our work at Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs, with expertise in statistics, sampling, weighting, data science, complex sample designs, data merging, and advanced techniques such as machine learning and natural language processing. The leadership of this team necessitates an individual who can successfully balance team management and mentoring, coordinate work across multiple ongoing and ad hoc projects, collaborate seamlessly across all project and system stakeholders, and confidently assist clients in defining, designing, and implementing sampling, weighting, design, and other solutions to meet their data and insights requirements.

As the Chief Statistician, you will be a crucial member of the Research & Innovation leadership team within U.S. Public Affairs, responsible for shaping strategy and direction for all our critical capabilities. You will directly report to the Chief Research Officer of Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Cultivate vision and motivation to inspire quality and innovation across statistical work conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs.
• Develop and implement cutting-edge sampling, weighting, and data merging techniques, fostering the continual evolution of the KnowledgePanel and other data collection methods used by Ipsos Public Affairs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of statisticians and data scientists dedicated to the successful operation and innovation of the Ipsos KnowledgePanel and other custom survey and data collection efforts.
• Stay abreast of emerging statistical methodologies and data science techniques, integrating them into research and product development as needed.
• Participate in and contribute to the Research & Innovation leadership team.
• Contribute to the design, write-up, and presentation of successful proposal and client pitch efforts.
• Advocate active involvement in professional conferences, advisory boards, and other related forums.
• Ensure statistical methodologies adhere to industry standards and best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to understand business needs and develop appropriate statistical approaches.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• PhD in Statistics, Sampling Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Solid background in sampling statistics, weighting, and applicable data science techniques.
• Familiarity with modern data science techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, text analytics.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop a team.
• Demonstrated experience in innovative thinking and the development of new statistical methodologies.
• Active involvement in industry publications and/or professional conference presentations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities.

If you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you're applying to!

In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $210,000 Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What's in it for you:

At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: Why Work at Ipsos | US

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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About Us

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we're proud to share we've received our Great Place to Work Certification for 2022!

About The Team

The Public Affairs Service Line is the world leader in Social and Opinion Research. We work with clients on political and public opinion polling, citizen and stakeholder management, social policy improvement, sustainable development strategy and identifying societal trends and perceptions across several sectors. We assess how government and public affairs policies as well as societal trends and views impact our client’s brand/products/markets.