Sr Survey Programmer

Responsibilities:

Review survey questionnaires and formulate recommendations to ensure efficient programming and optimal data layout.

Coordinate and consult with Data Processing Team on how to best structure the survey for efficient data delivery and tabulations. Provide post-delivery support.

Interact with Survey Programmers in the offshore groups regarding programming and technical requirements of the project.

Conduct quality control checks to ensure error-free deliverables.

Accurately program surveys following client specifications.

Ensure completion of projects by the established deadline and/or notify appropriate staff with alternate plans when necessary.

Identify and implement innovative programming techniques and non-standard solutions to programming challenges.

Program Max-Diff and Conjoint survey exercises.

Create Flash based exercises, including but not limited to custom sliders, shelf-tests, media evaluations, drag and drops, shopping carts and page turners.

Train and mentor team members on new products and services.

Education:

University degree in Computer Science or related field.

Experience:

4+ Confirmit/Decipher/CMIX programming experience required.

5+ years work experience in market research or equivalent.

Knowledge & Skill:

Advanced knowledge of HTML, Javascript and Python.

Expert level experience with ConfirmIt, Decipher or CMIX

Experience with NEBU, SPSS, Sawtooth or other online programming software is a plus.

Expert level of MS Excel.

Experience with SPSS, or other online programming software is a plus.

Scope of Impact:

May informally act as a resource and guide and instruct others incidental to performing work responsibilities. Accurate, timely and responsive services in specialized skill in order to ensure proper completion.

Basic understanding of the roles of various functional groups within own area. areas.

Providing expertise in a technical or administrative field.

Work results that typically are not directly verified or checked by others.

Strategic Planning:

Work is standardized, but the employee is expected to choose action within defined standards or accepted practices.

Identifies and solves moderately complex procedural issues.

Problems are likely to involve some investigation and data gathering.

Sets priorities to reach goals and makes decisions on quality and accuracy.

May suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions.

Customer Focus:

Frequent interaction within work unit on complex matters.

Contacts are important or frequent but are not required to gain approval or agreement in difficult/awkward circumstances.

May have frequent customer contacts requiring tact and courtesy in complex situations.

Can identify solutions to non-standard requests.

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