Modeling Analyst

SKIM

Decision Analyst

The Netherlands - Rotterdam

Do you want to shape the future of decision-making for global industry leaders? Are you passionate about leveraging advanced modeling techniques to solve complex business challenges? Join SKIM Rotterdam as a Decision Modeling Analyst!

For 45 years, we've been trusted partners to the world's largest CPG, technology, and healthcare companies. We specialize in understanding decision-making in innovation, brand communications, and pricing & revenue management. Our approach combines methodological rigor, marketing expertise, and deep client understanding to build lasting strategic partnerships.

With 11 offices across the US, Europe, Asia, and South America, we collaborate closely with clients to navigate the right strategies. Ranked #3 in GRIT's most innovative research agencies, we continuously enhance our solutions. Above all, we foster a culture where smart, genuine people support each other, pursue their dreams, and thrive together.

The role

This is a unique opportunity for a bright and driven Decision Modeling Analyst to be part of our in-house Data Science team, which consists of dedicated decision behavior modelers. Your main clients are leading management consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG, with whom you will partner to help build advanced conjoint-based forecasting models. In this position, you will build up your methodological knowledge and technical skills quickly due to the variety and complexity of the modeling approaches. We operate in an entrepreneurial environment which requires a self-motivated individual who is not afraid to take the lead.

Specifically, you will learn:

• Methodological consulting : thinking along with clients on the appropriate research methodology to answer their business questions
• Survey scripting : programming surveys in our dedicated software (Sawtooth software) and using HTML/JavaScript/CSS/Perl to improve survey layouts for higher respondent engagement
• Coding and programming : creating the statistical designs for the conjoint exercises using our in-house developed tools
• Data preparation and modeling : cleaning and recoding data, and running predictive modeling estimations
• Dashboarding : migrating conjoint utility outputs into market simulation tools and performing output quality checks

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a dedicated, smart and enthusiastic team player. Typically, we are looking for someone with the following profile:

• Minimum Master's degree in the areas of: Econometrics, Business Economics, Mathematics or any other related study
• We seek someone with 0-2 years of professional experience ranging from relevant internships (which utilize analytical/logic skills) to work experience (preferably in market research, marketing or management consulting firms). Note: having no professional experience is not a disadvantage
• Strong interest in coding and modeling
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Technical proficiency in R is a must, proficiency in Excel is preferred
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong critical thinking abilities
• Proactive attitude expressed in extracurricular activities
• Internationally-minded
• Ability to quickly adapt to a complex, dynamic environment

• Annual performance-based and profit-sharing bonus
• A hybrid working environment
• High value placed on taking initiative and ownership
• Passionate, intelligent, and supporting colleagues
• Open, communicative, and international work environment
• Flat organizational structure
• Focus on true work / life balance
• Regular team and company outings and events
• SKIM University with a broad selection of trainings
• Company pension scheme

At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes a greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.

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