R&D Data Strategy & Governance Lead

Corteva Agriscience; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO + wellness pay

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an Integrated Enterprise Systems (IES) Domain Analyst to connect research needs with digital capabilities across R&D and IES. You will define data concepts, build models, shape feature sets, and translate challenges into actionable work for project teams, focusing on data governance, strategy, and integration.

You will lead governance discussions, model data interactions, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive an enterprise data roadmap and secure data

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domain analysis, data governance, or digital strategy within R&D or related fields.
• Strong understanding of IES Domains, Competencies and data ecosystems.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, influence without direct authority, and build confidence in new technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with partners.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity, asking questions, and remaining inquisitive.
• Excellent requirements-gathering and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to understand interconnected processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into complex digital and data domain challenges assigned by R&D leadership.
• Represent IES needs during third-party evaluations and implementation planning.
• Partner with IES experts on data security reviews.
• Act as a consultant to domain teams and program leads on data, business processes, and governance.
• Critically assess the value and prioritization of potential projects in portfolio.
• Collaborate with IES domain analysts and architects to develop discussion guidelines and drive data strategy.
• Collaborate with Competency Technology Leads, Domain Architect, Research Domain Leads, and Domain Analyst group members to create strategic and tactical plans for research systems.
• Work collaboratively with research partners to identify and define high value opportunities in the digital and data project landscape.
• Apply systems-thinking and domain analysis to evaluate opportunities across fields and shape a roadmap for future capabilities.
• Identify and escalation opportunities in the project landscape that require changes in plan or resourcing.

Skills

Domain analysis

Data governance

Digital strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Requirements gathering

Education

BS/MS/PhD in physical or life sciences

Job description

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an Integrated Enterprise Systems (IES) Domain Analyst to connect research needs with digital capabilities across R&D and IES. You will define data concepts, build models, shape feature sets, and translate challenges into actionable work for project teams, focusing on data governance, strategy, and integration.

You will lead governance discussions, model data interactions, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive an enterprise data roadmap and secure data