UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A DATA QUALITY SPECIALIST

Location: ​Wageningen, Hive, The Netherlands​

Full-time

Local conditions apply

Salary indication: 44 K – 66 K based on background and experience

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands. 

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to brighten everyday life for all. We want to deliver best-in-class performance with market-making, unmissably superior brands. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

ABOUT FOODS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Foods is the largest Business Group (BG) in Unilever with global multibillion-dollar brands such as Knorr and Hellman’s and many strong regional and local brands. In Foods, we bring the taste everyone loves to brighten every day. Foods Research & Development (R&D) develops and delivers unmissably superior products and solutions that are Boldly Healthier for People and Planet, rooted in differentiated science and technology. With our R&D teams at the global innovation centre Hive, in the heart of the Silicon Valley of Food, in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and our network of R&D teams across the world, we work closely with many internal and external partners to create market-winning innovations. Increasingly, Digital and Data are becoming one of the key valuable assets in R&D, from finding technical solutions through product development and deployment in the market. New developments in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science will be the crucial differentiator for us to win

ABOUT THE DIGITAL & DATA CAPABILITY TEAM:

The Global Foods R&D Digital & Data Capability Team leads the digital transformation of the Foods R&D organisation. We provide systems expertise and user solutions to assure data quality in our core ingredient and product specifications as well as in our experimental data. Increasingly, we are strengthening our capability in data engineering, visualisation, data analytics and data science to extract maximum value from the data we have. The capability team is working closely together with many teams across Foods R&D.

JOB PURPOSE:

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. Within the Foods R&D Digital and Data Capability team, we are looking for a Data Quality Specialist.

The key features of this role are to (1) enhance good quality experimental data generation practices across Foods R&D and (2) to ensure the highest quality of experimental data capture in our systems. In this role you will liaise with scientists, project leaders, product developers as well as data scientists and analysts to build the requirements for experimental data collection and storage.

If you are someone with a strong expertise in capturing good quality experimental data and you have a passion to improve the way we innovate across teams with high business impact, then this role is just for you!

You will be a member of the Digital & Data Capability team, which is a diverse team (age, experience, background, nationalities) driving Digital Transformation in Unilever Foods R&D.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of experimental data in key IT systems (e.g., Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), data lakes, and reporting tools) for new products developed by the Food R&D teams.

Collaborate with project leaders, product developers, and scientists to ensure comprehensive and accurate data capture, supporting the completeness and reliability of data.

Implement corrective actions for data inconsistencies, errors, and anomalies.

Maintain documentation of data quality procedures, findings, and improvement initiatives.

Provide insights and regular reports on data quality status and improvement initiatives to management.

Deliver training programs and communication messages for R&D staff on data quality and data capture best practices.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Experiences & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in data management, data analytics, or a related field.

Affinity to experimental data.

Proven experience in data quality management, preferably in a laboratory or supply chain setting.

Understanding of data governance concepts and experience in implementing data quality and governance strategies.

Proven record of providing Training and Support.

Skills

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Knowledge of experimental data capture and information management systems (e.g. Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Structured Data Capture, Electronic Laboratory Notebook).

Proficiency in data management software and tools.

Capabilities

Fluent in English

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.

Critical thinking and flexibility to work effectively around technical and business constraints.

Ability to communicate data expertise work at different levels based on target audience:
stakeholders, experts, R&D community.

Ability to quickly adapt to changing requirements and priorities.

Values inclusivity and work effectively in multi-functional, multi-cultural and multi-located
teams.

Passion for continuous learning and transforming self and others to bring value. 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food.

Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

Home work allowance

Company laptop and mobile phone

Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED? 

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application. 

Looking forward to meeting you!   

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.  

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply. 

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