Sr. Specialist, Quality Data Analytics

About the role

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Sr. Specialist for Quality Data Analytics maintains master data integrity within the ERP system for ingredient and finished product specifications while building AI-enabled early-warning systems to detect process anomalies. This role bridges technical datasets with operational excellence, providing automated dashboards and insights that ensure manufacturing-ready formulations and robust production monitoring.

Responsibilities

• SAP Data Governance: Maintain master data integrity for ingredient and finished product specifications (PDM & HUP) and lead the extraction and cleaning of quality data from SAP S4/ECC tables.
• Manufacturing Intelligence: Develop AI-enabled early-warning systems to identify process anomalies, leveraging automated alerts to lead cross-functional teams in implementing timely risk-mitigating actions.
• Data Engineering: Design and aggregate complex manufacturing datasets from ERP and laboratory information systems into documented, actionable data models for the Quality organization.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Product Development, Procurement, and Analytical Services to ensure seamless nutrient data flow and provide insights to optimize product formulations for manufacturing consistency.
• Reporting & Visualization: Build automated dashboards to communicate technical SAP-derived trends and analytical findings to plant leadership and non-technical stakeholders to drive a culture of data-informed excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Computer Science or any other related field.
• 4+ years of experience in ERP Data Management or Data Analytics or 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• Experience building or working within data analytics and/or AI computing platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing actionable strategies from data-driven trends and potential quality issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Professional Certification in Data Analytics or Data Engineering.
• Understanding of food or pet food production facilities and associated Quality Assurance programs.
• Advanced proficiency with data transformation and modern AI tools.
• Familiarity with SAP PDM or SAP HUP.
• Acute focus on data integrity, specifically understanding how data errors in SAP translate to nutritional imbalances in final products.

Pay

Salary Range $97,000.00 - $137,000.00 USD. Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, disability coverage.
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

No relocation assistance offered.