PS Operations Data and Digital Specialist

Syngenta Crop Protection; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Full Benefits Package

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection in Greensboro, NC is hiring a PS Operations Data and Digital Specialist to explore and implement digital tools that boost business efficiency and data quality. The role focuses on data collection, solution development, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in IT/data fields and at least 3 years in digital data roles, with SQL, Python, or related tools, and strong communication skills. Fully remote work options are not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, data science, or related field with relevant digital/data experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital solutions, data management, automation, or application development.
• Experience using SQL, Python, R, and other data tools with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital innovation by evaluating technologies and implementing scalable data solutions.
• Collect, curate, and maintain scientific data ensuring quality and traceability.
• Develop databases, automation, and reporting tools to improve efficiency.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate needs into practical digital solutions.
• Lead data projects from concept through adoption and measure business value.
• Provide coaching and build capability across Product Safety and partner functions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Visual Basic

Power Apps

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

PS Operations Data and Digital Specialist

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.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's North America Product Safety team is seeking a PS Operations Data and Digital Specialist in Greensboro, NC. As a PS Operations Data and Digital Specialist, you will be responsible for exploring and implementing innovative digital tools and solutions to drive business improvement and operational efficiency.

Full-time

• Drive digital innovation and continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying scalable solutions that improve Product Safety operations, processes, and business outcomes.
• Collect, curate, assess, and maintain scientific data from databases, study reports, public literature, regulatory reviews, and other sources in consistent, usable formats. Ensure data quality, traceability, and fitness for downstream scientific and operational use.
• Develop and maintain high-quality data and digital solutions, including databases, applications, automation, and reporting tools that enhance efficiency, data quality, and user experience.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into practical solutions, providing clear communication, technical guidance, and effective collaboration throughout solution development and implementation.
• Lead digital and data improvement initiatives from concept through adoption, including project prioritization, delivery, change management, lifecycle support, and measurement of business value.
• Serve as a digital and data subject-matter expert, building capability through coaching, documentation, training, and collaboration across Product Safety and relevant partner functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information SystemsEngineering, a scientific discipline with relevant digital/data experience, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in digital solutions, data management, technology, automation, application development, or a related area.
• Demonstrated project management and project leadership experience, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholder needs simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex business needs and translate them into practical technical requirements and solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using digital, data, reporting, or automation technologies, with working knowledge of tools or programming/scripting languages such as SQL, Python, R, Visual Basic, Power Apps, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement while handling sensitive or proprietary information appropriately.
• Candidates must be already located in the United States and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (Includes OPT).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing or supporting databases, applications, automation, reporting, or other scalable digital solutions in a scientific, regulatory, Product Safety, or similar technical environment.
• Experience leading digital transformation, process improvement, or technology adoption initiatives, including stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for scalable solutions and improved ways of working across teams or functions.

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training,promotionor any other employment practices for reasons ofrace, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.