UFS North Europe Business Excellence Lead

Join usas Business Excellence Lead - North Europe for Unilever Food Solutions

ABOUT UFS
Unilever Food Solutions is an independent Global Business Unit in Unilever, which operates in 76 markets. We have a compelling ambition becoming the leader in digital selling in the food service industry, the best solution provider for our Operators and the planet, and a Winning People Engine. UFS operates with a different business model that has a greater emphasis on chefs and field sales to drive demand creation with operators in a B2B setting. UFS is a unique business within Unilever, with a constant focus on executional excellence and consistent productivity improvements leading to significant value creation and enabled by rich expertise in the professional foodservice channel.
UFS is the place where we are all striving to be Chefs supporting Chefs! At UFS we have an entrepreneurial culture with a commitment to speed, simplicity and trust, whilst having a hunger to grow – both our business and our people.
It is the place where you can be a risk taker, test and iterate, and be a trendsetter. You can think and work like an owner of our own business and be ahead of the curve. With the purpose of “We free you to love what you do” and the DNA “having empathy for the people we serve and the expertise to meet their needs 24/7” you will become a part of a “People-to-People organization.”

JOB PURPOSE
Drive the development and execution of the North Europe Data, Digital & Business Excellence agenda by coordinating data initiatives, improving reporting systems, strengthening data quality and governance, and enabling markets to use insights effectively. The role focuses on operational delivery and collaboration with global teams, cross-market coordination, and hands-on implementation of analytics, automation, and CX improvements. It ensures that data processes run reliably, performance dashboards are accurate, and business teams adopt tools and practices that drive growth, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead data team strategy on regional and country level, build skillset and expertise within the managed team that is requested to deliver short and midterm goals.
• Facilitate team of various data & tech roles (BI experts, Data Clerks, Data Analysts, Sales System Admins) on regional forum building identity of the team and clear roadmap of deliverables.
• Deliver Ecosystem of performance monitoring, tracking and reporting on key business performance indicators.
• Develop or implement tools and processes that deliver business insights with speed.
• Automate repeatable tasks, challenge current ways of working to drive efficiency of UFS NE organization.
• Be a Data Business Partner to North Europe Country Leads and Managing Director, accelerate implementation of strategies through data & tech enablers.
• Cooperate with global team to deliver sustainable data & tech solutions that answer the regional needs.
• Drive CX (Customer Experience) initiatives across markets and continues digital transformation of the company.
• Ensure consistency in data definitions, metrics, and reporting standards across the region.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in data and tech capabilities. Support the adoption of new tools and technologies across the region.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, data science, business analytics, or a business field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in data analytics, technology deployment, or digital transformation roles and managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in team development and building teams.
• Knowledge of data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks), analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Python), and digital ecosystems.
• Experience in a global or matrixed organization is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the business model, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

SKILLS:
• Strategic Thinking & Execution
• Data Governance & Quality Management
• Technology Deployment & Integration
• Business Acumen
• Agile & Collaborative Mindset
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Our Offer

• Competitive annual bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Participation in the company share program

• Private pension plan

• Private medical care (Medicover)

• Private life insurance (Unum)

• Sports and wellness package (Benefit Systems)

• Two additional vacation days

• Access to the Unilever employee shop

• Access to Legimi (e‑book platform)

• Psychological support via the EAP platform

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.