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Soumya Sarkar

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience in media industry, specializing in Radio Audience Measurement (RAM). Delivering reliable audience insights to radio listeners, advertisers, station owners, and media agencies through sampling methodologies and statistical analyses. Proficient in SQL, Python, and Tableau to provide comprehensive reports driving advertising and programming decisions. Strong analytical background with an MSc in Economics from University of Calcutta and an MBA in Finance and Information Systems from ISB&M. Passionate about leveraging data science to address real-world challenges and enhance business performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Data Scientist

Nielsen
03.2016 - Current

Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) Professional

  • Provided comprehensive audience measurement services to media and advertising clients, utilizing both Diary and Portable People Meter (PPM) methodologies.
  • Conducted in-depth statistical analysis of radio listener data to inform strategic decisions for advertisers, radio station owners, and media agencies.
  • Utilized a robust toolkit, including Python, SQL, Tableau, and Advanced Excel, to analyze data and create insightful reports and visualizations.
  • Enabled clients to optimize advertising campaigns and programming schedules by delivering accurate and timely audience insights.
  • Applied rigorous sampling methodologies to ensure the integrity and reliability of all audience measurement data.
  • Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2012 - 02.2016
  • Worked as a part of Retail Measurement Services (RMS), which is the global industry standard for quality data in product movement, market share, distribution, price and other market sensitive information
  • Provided comprehensive reports and timely information to our clients on market shares, competitive sales volumes and insights into distribution, pricing, merchandising and promotion
  • Offered valuable insights and expertise to the consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retailers which in turn helped them improving their manufacturing, marketing and sales decisions
  • Involved in sample design and recruitment based on different data collection methodologies
  • Involved in the Digital Measurement, Audience Analytics and Consumer Research
  • Provided effectiveness metrics that help optimize and validate the overall spending of clients, and maximize the value of their content
  • Engaged with Global Television Audience Measurement (TAM) to ensure a more functional marketplace for the industry
  • Focused on statistical analyses and tools like SAS, SQL and Advanced Excel

Research Associate

eMatrix Knowledge Solutions, LLC.
06.2010 - 07.2012
  • Equity Research on stocks listed in NYSE & NASDAQ
  • Prepared research reports using Morningstar Document Research (10K Wizard) database
  • Due Diligence & Risk Assessment of stocks, and their industry & company analysis
  • Analyzed the 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & other filings filed in the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Education

MBA - Finance & Information Systems

International School of Business & Media
Kolkata, India
01-2010

Master of Science - Economics

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India
01-2008

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India
01-2006

Plus 2 - Science

Birla High School
Kolkata, India
01-2003

Skills

  • Proficient in Python
  • SQL data analysis
  • Machine learning expertise
  • Data analysis and visualization

Certification

ChatGPT & AI Hacks in MS Office

Languages

Hindi
English
Bengali

Current Position

Senior Data Scientist at Nielsen

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Title: Senior Data Scientist

Timeline

Senior Data Scientist

Nielsen
03.2016 - Current

Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2012 - 02.2016

Research Associate

eMatrix Knowledge Solutions, LLC.
06.2010 - 07.2012

MBA - Finance & Information Systems

International School of Business & Media

Master of Science - Economics

University of Calcutta

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Calcutta

Plus 2 - Science

Birla High School
Soumya Sarkar