Decision Analyst - Unilever (Bedfordshire, UK)
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DECISION ANALYST OPPORTUNITIES
Colworth, Bedfordshire
(Up to 25% travel involved)
No matter who you are, or where in the world you are, the chances are that our products are a familiar part of your daily routine.
Every day, around the world, people reach for Unilever products. Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies. In fact, 150 million times a day, someone somewhere chooses a Unilever product.
Look in your fridge, or on the bathroom shelf, and you’re bound to see one of our well-known brands. We create, market and distribute the products that people choose to feed their families and keep themselves and their homes clean and fresh.
Background:
Unilever’s Finance Academy plays a central role in shaping the future of Finance within Unilever. The Decision Analysis Group is part of the Finance Academy which has been developing and applying a wide range of Decision Analysis techniques, which are being rolled out through the Decision Making Under Uncertainty (DMUU) programme. These techniques have been deployed on probabilistic business cases and strategic decision problems throughout different parts of the business and functions in Unilever. The group is a central expertise resource which delivers an internal Decision Analysis consultancy service, providing both facilitative leadership and leading edge analytical skills to help teams work through complex business decisions. These tend to be the large, difficult and sensitive problems, high stake one-off decisions, or problems that cross organizational boundaries. The Group also leads the development and rollout of training courses for Unilever Managers in Decision Making techniques, and provides long term coaching to course participants.
We currently have 2 vacancies for a Decision Analyst, each with slightly different requirements.
These roles require the job holder to become an expert consultant, an experienced trainer / coach and also lead the development of specific aspects of the DMUU programme. Each job holder will be focussed on leading and delivering certain components of the DMUU programme.
Responsibilities:
- To lead the development of tools and techniques that can be incorporated into the DMUU programme. This includes piloting new techniques and applications into a wider area of problems and establishing a library of best practice models.
- To provide Decision Analysis evaluations by helping project teams to frame and structure problems, develop strategic alternatives / options based on information and elicited knowledge, quantify risk and recommend solution / options, which could minimise risk and maximise opportunities. These types of problems are typically initiated by senior managers or project leaders who have difficult decisions as there is no clear path or there is considerable internal conflict.
- To work with other Decision Analysts in the development and rollout of training courses for Unilever Managers in financial decision making and provide follow-up coaching and support.
- Identify and establish contacts with relevant groups within Unilever to ensure inward transfer of best practice and to establish appropriate collaborations to align relevant methodologies.
- To coach Unilever Finance Managers (e.g. Category Finance Directors) on the practical implementation of DMUU into their daily work. This includes leading and supporting DMUU Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners on the use of DMUU tools and techniques.
Skills & Experience:
Candidates will have either:
Qualifications: BSc in a mathematical / statistical / numerate subject, preferable qualified to MSc /PhD level.
or
Qualifications: BSc in a mathematical / statistical / numerate subject, preferable with a financial management / accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, MBA
Skills / competencies:
- Decision Analysis skills, including an understanding of the theoretical concepts how they can be applied to business problems.
- Strong analytical and computing skills.
- Breakthrough thinking - Structured problem solver with the ability to solve complex strategic problems.
- Passion for growth - Self motivated and keen to meet new challenges, ability to respond and deliver under pressure.
- Strategic Influencing - Excellent presentation, communication and rapport building skills
TO APPLY:
To apply for either of these opportunities, please visit the Unilever website www.unilever.co.uk/careers.
Candidates who have applied can access their status update through the candidate tracking link, or for any additional queries, by contacting the Recruitment Hotline number on 0800 0284 394
James Miller
Department of Statistics
University of Glasgow
jamesm@stats.gla.ac.uk
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