Operations Research Analyst

Arbitron Inc. is a media and marketing research firm serving radio broadcasters, cable companies, advertisers, advertising agencies and outdoor advertising companies. Arbitron’s core businesses are measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail, media and product patterns of local market consumers; and providing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data. The Company has developed the Portable People Meter, a new technology for media and marketing research.

Through its Scarborough Research joint venture with The Nielsen Company, Arbitron also provides media and marketing research services to the broadcast television, newspaper and online industries.

We are looking for an Operations Research Analyst to join our Sampling department in Columbia, MD.

 

Responsibilities:Works as an integral member of the Sampling Department in a time-critical production environment.Conducts high level and strategic analyses to address business and customer issues. These analyses must be logical, clear, and succinct.Responsible for sample performance for a subset of markets with the goal of meeting stringent methodological requirements and the highest customer expectations.Queries data from extensive relational databases for various analyses and/or requests, using Access, TOAD or SQL.Uses and modifies predictive models in a database environment to forecast behavioral rates based on trends, external variables, and methodological changes.Designs tools (Excel spreadsheets, Access macros, SQL statements, SAS code, etc.) to better plan, predict and monitor sample performance at the market level.Serves on various interdepartmental teams seeking to implement new initiatives, raise sample rates, and work on other critical endeavors.Performs prevention and detection controls to ensure data integrity.Tests, as an end-user, software changes and new code.Detects, troubleshoots, and resolves data or system anomalies in a time-critical environment.Identifies and implements enhancements to documented departmental procedures. 

Requirements:Undergraduate degree in mathematics, statistics, business, or related field.  Graduate degree preferred.2 years experience in at least one of the following fields: statistics, research, business analytics, or economics, preferably in operations.Expertise using Excel as well as Access, Oracle or other relational database software.Strong analytical skills.Knowledge of data collection and research methodologies and/or experience with syndicated data preferred.Demonstrated success and effectiveness working in a time-critical production environmentAptitude to detect, foresee, and troubleshoot data processing anomalies and implement corrective actions.Outstanding organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills, with great attention to detail.Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to work independently as well as part of  a team.Familiarity with SQL and/or CATI desired.Solid academic background and scholastic test scores.

We believe a company is only as good as its people. Our mission is to create a diverse workplace where each individual is valued and respected.

 

We offer a comprehensive employment package, including competitive compensation, excellent health care plans, 401K matching, tuition assistance, stock purchase, skill development, flexible work environment and more.

 

Immigration Sponsorship will not be available for this position.

Send your resume to: opsjobs@arbitron.com   or Fax: 410-312-8607

Arbitron Inc., Attn: OE Recruiter, 9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD. 21046

 

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