Data Governance Analyst

Syngenta seeds is looking for a passionate candidate for a full-time position of: 

Data Governance Analyst

Type: Permanent

Department: Research & Development

Location: Enkhuizen, NL or Durham, US

Into Action

As our Data Governance Analyst you will play a key role in strengthening the data structure, quality, and protection of our global Vegetables R&D. You’ll partner with stakeholders across crops and continents to shape a single source of truth for critical data and enable smarter, faster decision-making in breeding, trialing, and operations. This is your opportunity to become a trusted voice in data ownership and a catalyst for change across our organization.

The Challenge
In this global role, you will implement and maintain a data governance framework that elevates data standards across the board. From developing reference data and ensuring data integrity in IT systems, to driving adoption of security protocols and best practices. You’ll lead efforts that ensure our data is not only accurate and reliable, but also secure and future-ready. You’ll collaborate closely with data stewards, functional leaders, stakeholders and data science teams to streamline data flows and simplify how information is captured and used. You will drive development of guidelines, simplify ways of working, organize trainings and engage proactively with IT tool users. Your ability to influence without authority and communicate across technical and non-technical audiences will be key to your success.

Syngenta is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Your Profile

You hold a Bachelor's with at least 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in Data Science, Information Technology or a related field, and you have 3–5 years of experience in an R&D environment within the seed industry. You bring advanced data fluency, including experience with SQL and open-source programming languages, and a deep understanding of breeding pipelines, germplasm, and trialing operations. You’re an independent self-starter who thrives in matrixed environments and can drive alignment across global teams. With your collaborative mindset, problem-solving ability, and drive to continuously improve, you’re ready to lead our data journey. You are willing to travel within region and internationally to meet with your partners and stakeholders up to 10% of your time.

What’s in it for you? (applicable for the Netherlands)

• A salary up to €5.366,- gross per month based on a 38-hour workweek and experience and knowledge which will be challenged during the interview process. (salary scale in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Seed Companies).  
• A permanent contract – we believe in investing in long-term collaboration.  
• The opportunity to receive an annual bonus and profit-sharing – we celebrate success together!  
• Flexible working options where possible to support a healthy work-life balance, including the ability to work from up to 2 days per week from home.
• Grow and thrive – unlimited access to Learning Edge, our online learning platform, where you can continuously develop yourself through various training programs and courses.  
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering free advice, coaching, and support in areas such as career development, emotional support, and legal or financial advice.  
• 25 vacation days + 1 vitality day to recharge. From the age of 35, you will receive an extra vacation day every 5 years.  
• An attractive pension plan – because your future matters to us.  
• If you live more than 5 km away, you will receive a travel allowance of €0.23 per km, up to a maximum of 50 km one way.  

Your Chance!

Are you ready to grow your career with us? 

If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to apply for this position, please apply on-line via www.syngenta.com. If you would like to have more information about this vacancy please contact our recruiter Silvana van den Elzen via Silvana.van_den_elzen@syngenta.com or +31 6 82426074.