Hiring: Sr. Specialist, Quality Data Insights Company: Hill's Pet Nutrition Location: Topeka, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:33:58 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Python, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SQL About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience in performing and applying data analysis/analytics, compliance, risk management or quality control. Required Skills: •Data Management, Integrity and Compliance •Extract data from global databases (Wilke-Global, CRS database), maintain tracking tables, review data for accuracy, and close adverse event complaints. •Lead oversight of consumer complaint investigations and ensure completion per quality and regulatory requirements. •Provide monthly complaint reports to plants and contract manufacturers (Comans) and support audits and regulatory visits (e.g., FDA). •Update complaint Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). •Elevate traditional complaint monitoring by developing automated early-warning systems. •Maintain a predictive "Watch List" to identify emerging consumer trends and monitor complaint metrics, enabling proactive intervention before market impact. •Manage the identification of high-risk issues exceeding established thresholds to generate Production Run Alerts (PRAs) and deliver ad hoc reports on various complaint metrics. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field. •Master’s Degree or Professional Certification in Data Analytics or Data Engineering. •Understanding of food/pet food production facilities and associated Quality Assurance programs. •Proficiency with programming languages such as Python and SQL and with data transformation and AI tools. •Demonstrated capacity to translate quantitative datasets and technical data metrics into clear, risk-focused, and actionable narratives that inform strategic decision-making through data storytelling, and collaborate and communicate cross-functionally to resolve underlying consumer issues. •Strong oral and written English skills. •Enhanced ability to gather relevant information efficiently and use data to support high-stakes recommendations for operational improvement. •Demonstrated capacity to translate "data speak" into "business action," creating clear narratives for executive stakeholders. •Mastery of modern analytics workflows and the ability to query, clean, and integrate datasets from multiple sources, build and use pivot tables, and create custom data visualizations while leveraging plant-floor data to drive informed decisions and business outcomes. •A deep commitment to the consumer experience, taking quick action to resolve identified quality issues. Compensation: •$107,000 - $125,000 / 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!