Sensory & Product Insights Analyst (Food & Beverage)

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Sensory & Product Insights Analyst (Food & Beverage)

Location: 2-3 Days Onsite in Seattle, WA - 98134

Job Description:

Daily Responsibilities:

• Organization of all tests and ensure personnel resources are available to execute a test
• Efficiently execute an internal test in a scientific manor
• Organize and conduct Shelf-life testing
• Able to learn variety of new product testing and data analysis software.
• Proficient in statistical analysis and interpretation of traditional sensory data (and/or capable of quickly learning statistical methodology).
• Understand discrimination, descriptive, and affective sensory tests – when, why, and how to use various methods.
• Strong knowledge of questionnaire development to understand consumer behavior
• Be able to train technicians on product preparation and test execution
• Analysis of sensory data and write clear and understandable technical reports documenting sensory test results with actionable recommendations.
• Develop, expand, and maintain databases of panelists and sensory data.
• Maintain PG lab stock supplies, organization and cleanliness
• Support the manger and senior analyst in test design and completion
• Support Sensory Evaluator training program at Enterprise plants/ co-man/ suppliers and at the by working with sensory team members to:
• Assist in developing tools and documentation for training materials.
• Assist in development of specific descriptor list for a given category working with cross-functional teams.
• Monitoring panel performance.
• Train panelists on references for global lexicon and/or descriptive analysis panels.
• Support of creating and maintaining documentation
• Collaborate with GSC Quality Operations to implement appropriate documents for training materials.
• Accurately format documents using advanced tools in MS Word and Excel
• Build and maintain relationships with assigned Joint Venture partners, internal support functions and professional associations.
• Streamline and maintain file/document management system.
• Manage administrative aspects of multiple simultaneous projects at various stages of execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Actively seek opportunities to increase individual and group efficiency by creatively identifying, developing, and implementing systems that reduce recruiting, testing, and/or reporting time for standard tests.

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Product development/QA in the food industry
• Consumer panel management exp
• Strong organizational skills

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $40,000-$50,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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