Specialist 3 - Functional Systems & Technology

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Job Summary

The Survey programmer will work as part of the Consumer Research & Insights team and will ensure that all research surveys are programmed accurately while adhering to research timelines. They will provide progress updates to team leadership so that all members of the Consumer Research & Insights team are aligned on project process and progress. This position reports to the Manger of Research.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Programming 

  • Program online questionnaires based on material provided by colleagues. This includes survey scripting, quotas, translations and reporting 

  • Work collaboratively with the Research Operations Manager and Insights team to deliver the survey output that meet the client’s needs on time and within quality standards 

  • Being consultative: proactively suggesting improvements to the survey design, flow and where appropriate suggesting different options to tackle various challenges 

  • Delivering good quality work which was tested and checked 

  • Managing multiple projects at the same time, ensuring all deadlines are met 

  • Collaborating as a strong team member 

  • Assisting others when workloads require 

    

  Experience with the following tools and platforms is preferred: 

  • SPSS

  • Decipher

  • Suzy/Qualtrics

  • JavaScript/jQuery, CSS, HTML

  • Python/R

   

  Qualifications 

  • A minimum of 4.5 years experience using the Decipher/Forsta Surveys programming platform, or something similar 

  • Exceptional scripting/programming skills, able to work on highly complex logic, least fill, conjoint, complex surveys and trackers with multiple markets 

  • Excellent time management, working to strict timelines and ability to prioritise 

  • Good technical skills including Web Development skills (JavaScript/jQuery, CSS, HTML 

  • Very good English language communication skills - both verbal and written 

  • Open to work on any new Survey Platform 

  • Open to share experience and train other team members in the team 

   

  Desired Skills & Attributes 

  • Consultative attitude 

  • Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills 

  • Ability to commit to occasional extended work hours when required to reach goals 

  • Attention to detail: Dedication to precision and pride in applying a meticulous approach to coding and documentation 

  • Continuous learner: Eager to learn new technologies and frameworks 

  • Team player attitude: We work as a team, and expect this candidate to demonstrate deep technical knowledge balanced by high emotional intelligence, enabling him/her to compromise when needed, motivate others and accept and learn from feedback 

  • Problem solver by nature: Ability to identify and anticipate issues, quickly adapting to solution 

  • Strong communication skills: Business level English comprehension and ability to communicate clearly, in writing and orally, with any teammate or key stakeholder regardless of technical      background 

  • Education to Degree level in Computer Science or a related field. 

   

  Employees at all levels are expected to: 

  • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. 

  • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. 

  • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. 

  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. 

  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. 

  • Drive results and growth. 

  • Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. 

  • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. 

   

  Disclaimer: 

  • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. 

   

Skills

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Decipher (Inactive), Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), IBM SPSS Statistics, JavaScript, Python (Programming Language)

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

5-7 Years

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