R&D SQA-PGT Data Analyst FTC - Cape Town HQ at PepsiCo

Overview

The R&D SQA-PGT Data Analyst, located in Cape Town, is responsible for the analysis and population of R&D SQA data and for supporting the R&D-PGT (PepsiCo Global Template) Project Manager.  This role will apply technical expertise to perform SAP Vendor mapping with ingredients/packaging and associated Supplier Sites as populated in PEP Master Supplier List [MSL].   This position will assist in the tracking of metrics and KPIs on QIR/ MD deliverables, provide support to facilitate effective planning and performance reporting on the implementation of core R&D and PGT objectives. 

Responsibilities

Deployment Leadership Engagement

• Support content generation for Deployment Leadership Connect or other local meetings as needed

Planning & Execution

• Provide initial and ongoing input to action plans to complete data related R&D-PGT engagement objectives – understand the work to be done
• Execute against action plans in partnership with PGT data teams/ R&D SMEs/ GP-Category Leads and other Stakeholders as needed, including initial identification of appropriate data sources
• Extracts/cleanse source data
• Execute/ populate vendor-ingredient/packaging and Supplier Site [as per PepsiCo Master Supplier List] mapping per plant as stipulated by PGT R&D Project timelines
• Identify, report and resolve data gaps as required
• Act at the primary point of contact for relevant SQA R&D data sets

Material & Knowledge Management

• Store key R&D and PGT files on R&D-PGT Engagement SharePoint
• Leverage deployment toolkit to execute data related work
• Leverage SAP/ Trackwise/ PDMS systems

Issue Resolution

• Identify, communicate, and document issues.
• Provide input to action plans for issue resolution
• Escalate issues to R&D-PGT Project Manager and SQA leadership as needed

Reporting

• Provide data preparation metrics for status reporting using appropriate systems & tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Consumer Science, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent relevant experience required 
• Knowledge of R&D data, assets, systems and processes
• Exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data
• Experience with data manipulation and aggregation
• Experience with food manufacturing data
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite  
• Ability to rapidly learn computer applications/programs & navigate systems
• Previous experience with SAP as plus but not required