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Job Title: Business Analyst – Experimental Data Capture
Location: Colworth Science Park
As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first. If you are in the current Unilever Ice Cream business or considering working for the newly separated Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global leading Ice Cream player in a growing category where we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. Committed to innovation and quality we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion
JOB PURPOSE
The key to our future innovation and the development of high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective ice cream products lies in our ability to innovate rapidly through the use of digital tools, with experimental data serving as the foundation for this process.
To strengthen Ice Cream’s data foundation and accelerate our digital transformation, we are seeking a skilled business analyst to join our team to support the establishment and lead the implementation of Experimental Data Capture Systems such as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to manage the entire lifecycle of laboratory and pilot plant data, from inventory management, batch making to measurement, ensuring full tracibility of the data and seamless integration to virtual design platform (Ice Cream version DataLab).
The successful candidate will work closely with Global Ingreident & Formulation, Processing, Packaging, Innovation, CTI teams and Business Units to understand business needs, gather requirements, work with LIMS vendor to build future-fit solution ready for Day 2 Implementation. The role also involves driving global adoption of LIMS, providing hands-on support to RD&I users, and establishing a network of superuser champions to ensure effective deployment worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Work with data providers (including laboratory and pilot plant users), data explorers (such as data scientists), and IT teams to analyze and document business and technical requirements for LIMS implementations and enhancements.
- Process Mapping & Optimization: Analyze current workflows and identify opportunities for digital transformation and efficiency improvements through LIMS capabilities.
- Solution Design Support and automation: Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories, ensuring alignment with LIMS configuration and integration standards.
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between lab/pilot plant users, software vendors, and IT teams to ensure clear understanding and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- System Validation & Testing: Support the development and execution of test plans, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to validate LIMS functionality against business requirements.
- Change Management & Training: Develop training materials and deliver user training sessions to ensure smooth adoption of LIMS solutions.
- Data Integrity & Governance: Track data quality in LIMS and hold digital leads accountable to close data gaps.
- Continuous Improvement: Monitor system performance and user feedback to identify areas for ongoing improvement and innovation within the LIMS environment.
- System Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Manage ongoing system maintenance, troubleshoot data inconsistencies, conducts root cause analyses when needed.
ALL ABOUT YOU
KEY SKILLS:
- Strong understanding of LIMS platforms and laboratory workflows in Food & Beverage Industries.
- Strong knowledge of ingredient traceability and formulation workflows, microbiological and sensory testing processes, also compliance with food safety and quality standards.
- Proficiency in business process analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation.
- Knowledge of integration and interfaces between LIMS and lab instruments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly language.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Information Systems, Computer Science, Food Technology, or related field.
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a laboratory or manufacturing environment in food & beverage industries.
- Hands-on involvement in LIMS implementation, configuration, or upgrade projects.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality Assurance, and IT.
- Experience with data integrity, traceability, and digital lab transformation.
- Background in food science, microbiology, or analytical chemistry is a plus.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project lifecycle management.
NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.
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