
R&D Regional Systems Functional Analyst - Nexus Quality
1–2 days/week at home
Core hours 11–3
Dog friendly
Job Description
Job Description:
R42783
Title:
R&D Regional Systems Functional Analyst – Nexus Quality (Q3)
Overview
As part of the newly formed MGS (Mars Global Services) R&D team, we are looking to appoint two Functional Analysts to support our quality and R&D systems and processes. Their role is to ensure the sustainability and maintenance of deployed enterprise R&D systems/ platforms in the region, across all segments (Mars Wrigley, Petcare and Food) and deliver functional expertise to the business. This role has responsibility for operational support of R&D/Quality systems for the business units and will drive business process compliance, continuous improvements/ upgrades and knowledge management. This role supports the Corporate R&D digitalization roadmap by owning the implementation of new capabilities in the business units, working closely with Corporate R&D Systems product owners, segment/unit stakeholders and Mars Digital Technology partners. Regional Functional Experts ensures compliance to data quality requirements and works with Segment Data custodians to identify and address compliance gaps in the business units.
Our preferred locations for this role are Slough (ISB) or Waltham (WAL), Hungary in Bokoros (BOK), Poland in Sochaczew (SOC), Egypt in October City (OCT). Working in a hybrid model, we expect 1 day a week home site attendance and candidates need to be based within commuting distance from one of these Mars sites.
This role will specialise in the following Mars Nexus Quality management system modules;
Document Control
Concession
Internal Audit
Management Review Meetings
CA
Food Safety Management
Hazard Library
This is a great opportunity to commence in a newly structured R&D team and get an in-depth understanding of both quality processes and the systems that support them.
What are we looking for?
Degree level in a Food Science / Food Quality degree (this is mandatory)
Ideally the candidate will have some work experience in an R&D / Quality function within an FMCG environment
Fluent in English
What will be your key responsibilities?
Change Management – Business As Usual Support and & New Capability development
Business Process - Support global and segment process owners in process compliance
Data quality - Supports regional FEs in process/ data quality compliance and root cause analysis of gaps with key users/end users. Performs data analysis of Traceability issues or Regulatory queries as requested by Data Custodians.
Deployment – supports deployments of capabilities across the organisation
Super User Activities - responsible for maintenance of technical and master data as part of system configuration
Knowledge Management - responsible for maintenance and creation of standard global training documentation in English
Communication - responsible for cascading system changes to key users/end users.
Testing - Responsible for cascading system changes to key users/end users.
Issue resolution - Analysis of incident trends and SLAs for region/segments to drive CIs
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
If you would like to have a confidential chat about this vacancy, please contact Bhavika Upton (Senior Talent Acquisition Partner).
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Working at Mars UK
Company employees
4,000 In the UK
Gender diversity (male:female)
57:43
Office locations
London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth
Hiring Countries
United Kingdom
