Data Scientist

About Us
Syngenta Digital is changing the agriculture industry and we want you to be part of that. Digital innovations, data and new technologies will transform the way that crops are managed in the future and enable farmers and agronomists to enhance efficiency and sustainable food production. The Data Analytics and Insights team is searching for a Data Scientist that is a self-starter, who demonstrates intellectual curiosity for solving difficult problems with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach to using our data assets both efficiently and effectively.
 
You will help transform digital agriculture by: 

• Performing analyses of structured and unstructured data to solve complex business problems, developing, and using algorithms and statistical predictive models to provide decision support to leadership.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams and clients and is unlocking value by utilizing advanced statistical techniques and mathematical analyses.
• Owning relationships with business partners of assigned business function to deliver analytical solutions and push for a data-driven organization by synthesizing analyses and developing clear and concise communications and presentations to business partners.
   

Syngenta Seeds 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. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Accountabilities 

• Provide technical leadership in a team that generates business insights based on big data, identify impactful recommendations, and communicate the findings to clients
• Deliver data related insights to the functional teams seeking to drive significant impact via data driven decisions, and improvement in operations excellence and the customer experience
• Bring deep understanding of Sales analytics with the capability of developing analytics and insights in a functional agnostic manner
• Conduct complex root cause analysis on business problems for business partners, in partnership with Data Scientists, IT, consultants, and end users to identify insights that inform and drive key business decisions
• Synthesize ideas and proposals in writing and engage in productive discussions with external or internal partners and use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, data insights, and other business outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Finance, or related field
• 2+ years of experience with advanced analytics and data preparation
• Advanced knowledge of open-source data science and statistics packages such as Python, R, Spark
• Advanced SQL knowledge and data manipulation skills
• Experience with visualization software, Tableau, Qlik, Power BI

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Finance, or related field
• Proven track record of effective communication with upper management from business functions
• Experience working on an agile/scrum team 
• Strong business and collaboration skills, and ability to respond to service needs and operational demands
• Experience working with multiple different data sources
   

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution 
• Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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