Data & Systems Coordinator - R&D/New Product Development
About The Position
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. The role serves as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for project data systems, including PowerSteering, and enables effective decision-making by ensuring project data is complete, accurate, and consistent. The position also supports stage-gate governance by ensuring all deliverables are validated, structured, and ready for key decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 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
- Experience with PowerSteering or similar project tracking systems
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience with dashboards (Power BI preferred)
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of industry experience
- Previous experience in systems administration
- Experience in R&D or product development preferred
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
