B&W R&D Data Office Data and Digital Analyst

Job Title: B&W R&D Data Office Data and Digital Analyst

Location: UK - Port Sunlight

Work Level:  WL1-RH4

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

This role supports the B&W R&D Data Office in unlocking insights and driving innovation through advanced analytics, AI, and digital programme management—enhancing decision-making and operational effectiveness across R&D functions. This includes analysing large volumes of data from varied sources, generating insights and ensuring those insights are acted upon in the business.

OVERVIEW:

Beauty & Wellbeing (B&W) R&D drives science-led innovation across Skin Care, Hair Care, Wellbeing, and Prestige categories. Supporting over 50 brands globally, the B&W Data office team transforms insights into impactful, consumer-centric solutions through data, digital tools, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role plays a key part in that transformation—enabling strategic decision-making and innovation by integrating data analytics, AI/GenAI capabilities, and digital programme management within the B&W R&D Data Office. Training will be provided in areas that are not currently fully operational.

Key Tasks

• Preparing complex data analyses for the B&W R&D Leadership Teams (BG, BU and S&T)

• Communicate results of ingredients, sales and portfolio data analyses to cross-functional groups (R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, etc.)

• Support the B&W Data Office with Category related tasks such as Budget Management, KPIs, Sustainability etc.

• Use data handling skills to maintain and develop our Data Office reporting environment; quarterly update of published tools and bespoke development of new capabilities based on business need.

• Support the B&W Digital team in their People Transformation programme, driving Digital Upskilling and a Digital-First mindset in B&W R&D.

• Support B&W Strategy & Ops with relevant tasks

• Lead AI initiatives from concept to deployment for B&W R&D. Demonstrate leadership in the space of Agentic AI.

• Translate scientific challenges into tangible objectives and identify data-driven solutions.

Specific Skills

• Science/Maths based Degree with business modules preferred.

• Strong Excel skills are essential (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUP’s etc.)

• Data capture and manipulation experience preferred (e.g. Excel, PowerApps, Alteryx, ideally Python).

• Experience with data visualisation software would be advantageous (e.g. PowerBI/Seaborn/Matplotlib)

• Experienced in AI/GenAI project delivery.

• Experience in People Transformation / Training activities preferred.

• Experience with SAP / LIMS / CU PIRD preferred.

• Experience with Data Quality improvement projects preferred.  

• Strong Python skills, clean coding practices would be an advantage.

Personal Qualities: Unilever Winning Culture and Behaviours

• Care Deeply: Strong team worker, with ability to engage and perform in a cross-functional Team

• Stay Three Steps Ahead: Pro-active mind-set and agile management of workplan

• Deliver with Excellence: Ability to drive change, meticulous eye for detail and effective communication (written and verbal)

• Focus on What Counts: An ability to set priorities and structure milestones, and to work to tight deadlines

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kyron Dias on Kyron.Dias@unilever.com

What we offer

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 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 (unilever.com).

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.