Data Expert

About Unilever At Unilever, our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace. With 400 brands reaching billion people every day, we work to create a positive social impact globally and locally. Unilever is a place where you can bring your purpose to life through the work you do – creating a better business and a better world. The Role The Data Expert will play a key role in enabling a strong, data‑driven culture across Americas with a special focus on North America. This role acts as a

trusted technical partner for Business teams and Technology teams , combining deep data expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills. The Data Expert is expected to

translate business needs into scalable, governed data solutions , while also influencing and guiding stakeholders on best data practices. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the technology stack, is passionate about data foundations, and naturally builds

strong, approachable relationships

across diverse, global teams. Key Responsibilities Act as the

primary technical point of contact

for Business stakeholders and the xOPS CD Data Foundation, providing expert guidance on data solutions and architecture. Partner closely with Business teams to

understand their analytical needs , translating them into robust, scalable data models and pipelines. Drive the

adoption of Unilever’s data strategy, governance standards, and platform capabilities

across North America. Design, develop, and evolve

data models within the Market Data Lake , ensuring quality, reusability, and alignment with enterprise standards. Lead and actively contribute to

Data Ingestion, Data Catalog, and Data Governance

activities for the region. Collaborate with regional and global technical teams to

define and continuously improve the operating model , ways of working, and technical standards. Build and maintain

strong, trust-based relationships

with key stakeholders across Business, Data, and Technology, acting as an approachable and reliable partner. Proactively identify opportunities to improve data quality, usability, and analytics enablement, influencing stakeholders through data-driven insights. Key Skills & Experience Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Actuarial Science, or related fields. Experience in Data & Analytics roles (, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or similar). Experience working on enterprise‑scale data platforms and analytics solutions. Strong knowledge of Azure data technologies, including:Azure Data FactoryAzure DatabricksData LakeAzure Logic AppsSQL ServerPower BI Solid understanding of Data Quality and Data Governance principles. Programming experience in Python and Scala (desirable). Advanced English proficiency (mandatory). Preferred Requirements Experience leading data initiatives or supporting global or regional data products. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Knowledge of Unilever’s Medallion Architecture. Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.