Operations Data and Digital Specialist

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

Job Description

As a Digital and Data Operations Specialist for the North America Product Safety group, you will be responsible for exploring and implementing innovative digital tools and solutions to drive business improvement and operational efficiency. This role serves as the bridge between technical expertise and the business, collaborating closely with end-users to understand their requirements and provide tailored solutions that meet their needs while ensuring operational sustainability.

Duties:

• Explore and stay abreast of new tools, technologies, and digital solutions that could afford business improvement opportunities within Product Safety.  Evaluate the potential impact and feasibility of implementing new technologies, considering factors such as cost, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Act as change agent for the implementation of new digital solutions. Facilitate user adoption and provide training and support to ensure smooth transitions to new solutions, tools and/or processes.
• Collect and curate a wide range of scientific data from databases, study reports, public literature, regulatory reviews, etc. into easily usable and consistent formats and ensure their quality for downstream purposes and use by scientists.
• Collaborate closely with end-users to fully understand the details of their immediate need and provide expert solutions that are fit for purpose, meet business needs, and are operationally sustainable.
• Develop, maintain, and support non-standard solutions for end-users to improve the efficiency of processes.
• Support scientific staff in ensuring the operability of applications and proper lifecycle management of digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related IT field, with at least 3 years of experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, SmartSheet, Microsoft Teams, Power apps, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of software development with an understanding of programming languages, scripting, and automation technologies. Programming languages include, but are not limited to, Visual Basic, SQL, R, Python.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and identify practical solutions.
• Must be able to handle simultaneous assignments with success and accuracy.
• Experience in project management and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage sound business judgment to translate complex issues/needs into technical requirements and specifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with end-users from diverse backgrounds and to translate technical concepts into easily understood documentation.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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. 

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