Data & Systems Coordinator - R&D/New Product Development

Position Overview

The Data & Systems Coordinator supports new product development efforts for the Performance Colorants & Ingredients business unit within the Polymer Solutions Strategic Business Unit. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, structure, and usability of project data across the R&D New Product Development portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as primary administrator and SME for project tracking system
• Assist project managers with project data entry
• Maintain system structure, templates, and workflows in project and related systems
• Support users and troubleshoot issues
• Facilitate adoption of enhancements to the systems
• Collaborate with SME to implement AI in project data tracking
• Generate reports to support strategic decision making
• Prepare data packages for recurring reviews and gate meetings
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to established data standards
• Perform routine audits across systems for completeness and accuracy
• Validate data completeness prior to gate meetings
• Resolve data discrepancies
• Follow up with project teams to close data gaps and escalate when required
• Train teams on system usage and provide ongoing support
• Reinforce accountability for data quality
• Act as central contact for data/system questions

Qualifications - Required

• Education & Experience
• Core Competencies
• Technical Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

Core Competencies

• Strong data integrity mindset
• Experience with systems administration
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Process and governance orientation
• Ability to influence without authority
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Technical Skills

• Experience with PowerSteering or similar project tracking systems
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with dashboards (Power BI preferred)