R&D Knowledge & Information Excellence Lead

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL seeks a Principal Scientist for R&D Knowledge and Information Excellence to lead knowledge management, information lifecycle, and data analytics across R&D.

You will define scalable data and AI-enabled solutions, partner with global stakeholders to address product development, packaging, sustainability, and regulatory priorities, and drive governance and adoption across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in data analytics, knowledge management, or digital transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and translating requirements into scalable solutions.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and visualization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft data tools and programming (SQL, Python).
• Familiarity with SAP and lifecycle data processes.
• Experience in AI/ML and digital transformation in R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead capability development for knowledge management and digital solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify needs and develop solutions for product development and compliance.
• Translate data into visualizations, reports, and actionable insights for business goals.
• Design scalable data engineering and automation to simplify data access and reporting.
• Assess and prioritize AI/ML opportunities for knowledge use cases in R&D.
• Establish governance for R&D knowledge and enable reuse across teams.
• Drive adoption through training and communities of practice.
• Monitor solution adoption and impact with performance metrics.

Skills

Data analytics

Knowledge management

Data engineering

AI/ML awareness

Power Platform

SQL

Python

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SharePoint

Excel

Power Pivot

SAP

Electronic lab notebooks

Snowflake

ServiceNow

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL seeks a Principal Scientist for R&D Knowledge and Information Excellence to lead knowledge management, information lifecycle, and data analytics across R&D.

You will define scalable data and AI-enabled solutions, partner with global stakeholders to address product development, packaging, sustainability, and regulatory priorities, and drive governance and adoption across teams.