Graduate R&D Systems Functional Analyst

Job title: Graduate R&D Systems Functional Analyst 

Location: Birstall, Leeds (hybrid)

Contract Length: 12 months, rolling contract

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an Administrator, on behalf of a well known company in the FMCG (food) sector.

Job Role

As part of our massive global digital transformation, we are completely upgrading our Product Lifecycle Management (cPLM) system—the core digital platform used to create, manage, and evolve our world-famous product recipes, packaging, and data.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate or Early-Career Analyst with a background in food science or related disciplines to bridge the gap between our R&D experts and our digital technology teams.

The Opportunity: Why Apply?

• A Launchpad for Your Career: This is an exceptional entry point into a global FMCG giant. We have a proven track record of analysts progressing directly into core R&D labs, product development, and senior transformation roles.

• Global Exposure: You will collaborate virtually with diverse, cross-functional teams spanning the UK, US, and Thailand.

• Earn While You Learn: You will receive dedicated, structured coaching from senior Deployment and Capability Leads to build highly sought-after skills in business analysis, system deployment, and stakeholder management.

The role is responsible for:

As a Functional Analyst, you will act as a key support link during our global system roll-out. Your duties will evolve into four core areas:

• User Support & Knowledge Sharing: Provide day-to-day help to scientists and engineers using the new system, triage their questions, and build user-friendly guides, FAQs, and self-service materials.

• Requirements & Continuous Improvement: Participate in discovery workshops to capture what our R&D teams need, translate those needs into clear technical requirements, and suggest smart ways to improve the system based on user feedback.

• System Testing: Create test scripts, prepare data sets, and test the system yourself to catch glitches, logging any bugs before the system goes live globally.

• Training & Deployment: Assist senior team members in creating and delivering training materials, demos, and hands-on "hypercare" support during critical go-live periods.

Requirements for this position: 

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, or a related scientific discipline.

• Experience: Open to recent graduates or those with 1–2 years of experience in R&D, Quality, Supply, laboratory, technical data, or business support roles.

• Tech-Curious: A strong interest in digital systems and data. Prior experience with R&D or PLM systems is a bonus but completely optional. (Familiarity with using AI chat services to support your learning is a plus!)

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.