ARC Research Consultant – Quantitative Research, Survey Scripter/Programmer, Market Research (L8)

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Title and Summary

ARC Research Consultant – Quantitative Research, Survey Scripter/Programmer, Market Research (L8)

Overview
The Advisors Research Center (ARC) is a global team of researchers within Mastercard that delivers high quality, end to end research in support of Mastercard’s Advisors and Consulting Services. As part of ARC’s continued growth, Global Facilities India (GFI) supports global and regional ARC engagements by providing scalable, high quality quantitative research delivery. The GFI team works closely with ARC researchers and consultants to ensure consistency, speed, and quality across research execution and outputs.
This role sits within the ARC Quant Research capability in GFI and supports the scripting, programming, testing, and launch of quantitative surveys for global research projects.
Role:
As a Quant Research – Survey Scripting & Programming Consultant, you will be responsible for programming and testing online surveys based on research specifications and. You will work closely with ARC researchers, fieldwork teams, and data processing partners to ensure surveys are programmed accurately, function as intended, and are ready for fieldwork deployment.
Candidates for this position should have hands on experience with survey programming platforms and strong attention to detail.
Key responsibilities include:
• Program online surveys based on research questionnaires and specifications using Decipher or similar platforms
• Implement survey logic including skips, piping, randomization, quotas, and validations
• Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance prior to survey launch
• Support soft launches and resolve programming issues identified during testing or early fieldwork
• Support basic data validation and ensure programmed surveys generate clean, analysis‑ready datasets
• Maintain version control and change logs for programmed surveys
• Collaborate with researchers and fieldwork teams to clarify requirements and implement updates
• Ensure surveys meet ARC quality standards and respondents experience best practices
• Collaborate with global teams to meet project timelines and quality expectations
• Support basic data validation and preparation for downstream tabulation

Qualifications & Skills:
• At least 5 years’ experience in survey scripting or programming within a market research environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in survey scripting and programming
• Hands‑on experience with survey programming platforms (e.g., Decipher / Forsta, Confirmit, or similar)
• Familiarity with common survey logic and online research methodologies
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS; basic knowledge of JavaScript or similar scripting languages is a plus
• Understanding of how programmed surveys feed into datasets and downstream analysis
• High attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple surveys and programming tasks simultaneously
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments
• Experience supporting global or multi‑market studies is a plus
 

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.