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Systems Specialist

  1. SE Production Operations
  2. Syngenta Seeds

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About Us

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. As part of Syngenta Canada, the Systems Specialist will be the key point of contact for data and systems administration, as they ensure all systems used by the business are functioning to meet the business needs.

This Systems Specialist position has a flexible work location and can be based from Guelph, ON, or remotely across Canada. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract position.


Accountabilities 

  • Provide ongoing support for systems used by the business. Examples of systems: SalesForce, Qlik, Anaplan
  • Maintain and improve usability and function of tools and systems 
  • Build and maintain data visualization tools across the business 
  • Support the broader commercial operations team when and as needed 
  • Be the key Canadian point of contact for the global and North American IT and systems teams 
  • Ensure ongoing systems upgrades, changes and  projects are being completed as needed 
  • Serves as the business representative for  Supply and Operations on cross-functional projects to collaboratively drive process improvements to benefit involved stakeholders
  • Drives process improvements by ensuring to implement North American data system improvement projects that will meet (or exceeds) our  Seeds business requirements in Canada for long term growth.
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to ensure business impact for long-term goals and strategies
     

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelors Degree in related field 
  • In depth knowledge of the business systems and needs with cross functional information flow
  • General knowledge of logistics, planning, and production principles required to ensure systems are operating as intended.
  • Experience building and maintaining system administration, reports, dashboards, within systems such as SalesForce and SmartSheets
  • Experience working in a customer-focused role
  • Communication skills including oral, listening and writing skills to ensure effective communication between project teams, business units, customers and suppliers.
  • Planning, prioritizing and organizational skills to organize workload and allow for possible crisis resolution.
  • Team player within multiple teams at once, and able to work independently.

Additional Information

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information: 
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at recruitment.na@syngenta.com

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and can accommodate persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact recruitment.na@syngenta.com

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Company Description

About Syngenta

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture. 
 

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