Overview PepsiCo R&D is looking for R&D Food Data Analyst in Life Sciences team to join on Fixed term contract role in Leicester (other possible location is Reading). At PepsiCo, our mission is to create more smiles with every sip and bite. As a member of the Life Sciences team, you'll help create joyful moments for our consumers through our delicious and nourishing products and enable winning with PepsiCo Positive. Our team partners closely with other Research & Development functions to deliver science-based health & nutrition insights and guidance to our businesses. We're seeking a Scientist to support the Global Foods & Beverages businesses. This position will support the support the interpretation and analysis of our global portfolio as it relates to portfolio transformation, and Sustainability metrics. You'll help enable the organization to make informed business decisions on health and wellness related opportunities and issues. Responsibilities Build/develop visual insights, utilising reports and dashboards to ensure effective communication and recommendations to key stakeholders on a recurring basis Lead automating and executing analyses to support various internal workstreams, including PEP Reporting, Nutrient Profiling Analyses, as well as competitive assessments. Interpret, understand and evaluate Regulatory, Sustainability & Nutrient Profiling criteria and identify business relevance. Partner with Technical Lead to implement visual data interpretation. Guide portfolio transformation reporting through support of internal governance process, tracking, and providing guidance on renovation and new product innovation to R&D partners. Execute performance deep dive analysis to address key business questions and present findings and insights to key stakeholders. Network internally and influence highly matrix teams to achieve success. Internal audiences include Regulatory, Marketing, Product Development, Platform Transformation Leads and Global Business Services. Lead on testing and monitoring of various data visualization tools to ensure business relevance and ensure accuracy with the respective guidelines. Govern product data collection process, utilising data governance principles to manage large data sets. Monitoring & auditing team workings / outputs for accuracy and relevance Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in Sciences or a closely related field, or proven experience in a quantitative research role/brand research Experience with using data visualization tools e.g. Tableau, Power BI Data analytics and complex data interpretation experience required Project management skills to effectively drive a complex project and excellent presentation skills (written & verbal) and ability to effectively communicate with senior colleagues Detail oriented and organized Ability to develop successfu working relationships with cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed environment, achieve trusted advisor relationships with cross-functional peers to navigate complex projects demands Effective time management and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic R&D community environment Proactive in bringing new ideas and recommendations to the team or the organization (innovating) to improve processes, work environment, and collaboration. Flexible and comfortable with change; ability to balance need to deliver against aggressive business timelines with excellence.