Research and Development Data Lead

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Łódź; On-site; PLN 253,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

A global flavor company in Poland is seeking an R&D Data Lead to manage data validation, conversion, and governance tasks. The ideal candidate should have a higher degree, proven business experience, and strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including data validation and liaising with cross-functional teams to ensure project success. Opportunities for growth and learning in a supportive environment are available.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven business experience related to the job.
• Understanding of business processes and functional areas.
• Aptitude for learning and teaching.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.

Responsibilities

• Perform data validation and conversion tasks.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Support R&D Process Manager in testing and data activities.

Skills

SAP experience

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Higher degree in a related professional area

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Teams

Job description

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Company: McCormick & Company

Program Leo Research and Development Data Lead

Permanent Contract

The R&D Data Lead will perform a variety of tasks. This will encompass Data Validation, Data Construction, Data Conversion, and Data Governance activities. They are responsible for understanding data requirements for their assigned workstream.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The R&D Data Lead reports to a Global Process Manager for Regulatory and demonstrates strong business and technical acumen. The lead will be responsible for the following activities:

• R&D Data Conversion:
• Functional Specification Mapping.
• Maintaining cross reference files.
• Designing and creating business rules.
• Functional Unit Testing.
• R&D Data Validation:
• Pre-load and Post-load validation activities.
• Coordination with cutover team according to project plan.
• Point of contact/Liaison for part-time data validators.
• Completion of Data Validation reports.
• Determination of data quality/accuracy percentages.
• R&D Data Construction:
• Populate data construction templates (DCT) based on process design decisions.
• Work with non-SAP legacy sites to bring them up to speed on process design.
• Consistently review and update DCT files leading up to load cycles.
• R&D Data Governance:
• Functional Specification review.
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Support R&D Process Manager in testing, change, training, data, cutover and hyper care activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher degree in a related professional area.
• Strong and proven business experience related to the job.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of business processes, their assigned functional area, and ways of working.
• Demonstrated buy-in for transformational change.
• Demonstrated SAP experience and ability to quickly develop working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.
• Well-respected as a “go-to” person with ability to quickly learn computer applications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Global mindset and cross-cultural competency.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and administrative skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for learning and teaching.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Strong team player and ability to work well within a process team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good Understanding of R&D systems, data and processes would be an advantage.

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 14 000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 65 locations in 29 countries in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands Schwartz, Red Hot, Cholula, Frank’s.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.