Hiring: Sr. Specialist, Quality Data Analytics Company: Hill's Pet Nutrition Location: Topeka, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:33:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Product Data Management, Quality Assurance, SAP About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience in ERP Data Management or Data Analytics or 2 + years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree. Required Skills: •SAP Data Governance: Maintains master data integrity for ingredient and finished product specifications (PDM & HUP) and leads the extraction and cleaning of quality data from SAP S4/ECC tables. •Manufacturing Intelligence: Develops 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: Designs and aggregates complex manufacturing datasets from ERP and laboratory information systems into documented, actionable data models for the Quality organization. •Cross-Functional Integration: Partners with Product Development, Procurement, and Analytical Services to ensure seamless nutrient data flow and provides insights to optimize product formulations for manufacturing consistency. •Reporting & Visualization: Builds 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Computer Science or any other related field. •Demonstrated expertise in developing actionable strategies from data-driven trends and potential quality issues. •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. •Operational 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. Compensation: •$97,000 - $137,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!