Agronomy Analytics Specialist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom seeks an Agronomy Analytics Specialist to analyze large agricultural datasets from connected equipment, field trials, remote sensing, and environmental sources. You will translate insights into clear visuals and presentations for internal stakeholders, dealers, and customers.

The role blends agronomy with geospatial analytics, requiring ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, R, and Databricks.

Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and QGIS for geospatial analytics.
• Proficiency in R and Databricks for data processing and analysis.
• Experience with large agricultural datasets from connected equipment and field trials.
• Strong communication skills; able to assemble findings into PowerPoint or PDF summaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage analytical projects from start to finish (data processing, statistical analysis, visualization).
• Interpret and communicate results to internal stakeholders, dealers, and customers.
• Work with operational and geospatial datasets (equipment data, soil maps, satellite imagery, weather, scouting).
• Develop analytical approaches to meet project objectives and deliver well-supported recommendations.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree candidate

PhD considered

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

R

Databricks

John Deere Operation Center

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Agronomy Analytics Specialist

Pay Rate

$46 per hour

Location

Johnston, IA OR Cary, NC (will consider fully remote. If remote, would need to be available roughly 8-5 Central time. Would also need to be able to travel to Des Moines 1 or 2 times pers year.)

Duration

12 months

Type

W2 contract (No C2C)

We are specifically seeking someone who has worked with agricultural datasets.

Geospatial Analytics background IN THE CONTEXT OF AGRICULTURE is important. We don't want candidates who are heavy in Geospatial Analytics, but without agricultural background. We are also not seeking a pure agronomist, without the analytics background. This is a good mixture of agronomy and geospatial analytics.

We need someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills. This person will not just be doing the analytics, but needs to be able to communicate it through Powerpoint slides or PDF summary. Needs to be able to put the material together in an easy to understand and professional way. They won't be presenting the material themselves, but will need to assemble it together.

• We are seeking a technically skilled individual to support data analytics and reporting for marketing initiatives focused on agronomic value of John Deere’s technologies. This individual will work with large agricultural datasets from connected equipment, field trials, remote sensing platforms, and environmental data sources to generate actionable insights for internal stakeholders, dealers, and customers.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing analytical projects from start to finish, including data processing, statistical analysis, visualization, interpretation, and communication of results. Projects will involve operational datasets (from planters, sprayers, combines, etc), geospatial datasets such as soil maps and satellite imagery, and agronomic datasets including weather, soil, and scouting data.
• This position requires someone who can quickly understand project objectives, develop an analytical approach, execute the work, and deliver well-supported recommendations and conclusions.

Required

• ArcGIS Pro
• QGIS
• R
• Databricks
• Nice to have: John Deere Operation Center
• Nice to have: python
• Nice to have: Tableau
• Nice to have: PowerBI

A Master's degree candidate is likely what you will want to target. A PhD could be qualified, but be wary of candidates without any practical experience.