Data-Driven Agronomy & Sustainability Analyst

McCain Foods; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 58,800 - 78,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Leave support (medical, family, bereav

Vacation and holidays

Volunteer time

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, is seeking an Agronomy & Sustainability Data Analyst to transform agronomy data into actionable insights. You will build data pipelines, dashboards, and predictive models to improve yield, carbon reduction, and regenerative practices.

The role requires a strong data background, experience in agriculture analytics, and collaboration across teams. Travel up to 25% is expected; a master’s degree plus 3+ years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, computer science, agriculture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years delivering advanced analytics solutions in agriculture, supply chain, or similar environment.
• Proven ability to lead projects combining business transformation with analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Python, R, SQL and BI tools like Power BI/Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of an agronomy & sustainability analytics strategy.
• Design analytics to inform agronomic decisions, grower practices, and business planning.
• Standardize data collection, governance, and validation processes.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and modern data environments (cloud, APIs).
• Analyze agricultural, supply chain, and operational data for actionable insights.
• Apply predictive, prescriptive, and AI-driven analytics to improve decisions.
• Integrate data sources from precision ag tools into cohesive outputs.
• Develop dashboards and reporting with Power BI or Tableau.
• Translate analytical outputs into practical insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive adoption of data tools and AI workflows.

Skills

AI/predictive analytics

Cloud platforms

APIs

Data governance

Data modeling

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, computer science, agriculture, or a related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, is seeking an Agronomy & Sustainability Data Analyst to transform agronomy data into actionable insights. You will build data pipelines, dashboards, and predictive models to improve yield, carbon reduction, and regenerative practices.

The role requires a strong data background, experience in agriculture analytics, and collaboration across teams. Travel up to 25% is expected; a master’s degree plus 3+ years of experience is preferred.