Reliability Business Analyst

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

401K and retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits with generous HSA

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Job summary

John Deere is seeking a Reliability Business Analyst for JD Waterloo Works in Waterloo, IA. You will develop analytics, dashboards, and reporting across JDPS, integrating diverse data to uncover trends and risks that drive proactive quality decisions.

You will partner with Quality and Reliability teams to apply data-driven solutions, develop predictive indicators, and advance digital transformation of quality systems. Onsite role with opportunities to influence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing complex data sets and developing actionable insights.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, and Databricks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Experience applying data-driven approaches to quality, reliability, manufacturing, or product development challenges

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality analytics, dashboards, and reporting capabilities across JDPS.
• Integrate customer, warranty, manufacturing, supplier, and engineering data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Generate actionable insights that enable proactive quality management and support business decision-making.
• Partner with Product Quality, Supplier Quality, Factory Quality, Customer Support, and Reliability Engineering teams to address quality challenges through data-driven solutions.
• Develop leading indicators, predictive analytics, and automation tools to improve visibility to emerging quality risks.
• Drive quality data governance, metric standardization, and continuous improvement of analytical capabilities.
• Communicate complex analyses and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support digital transformation initiatives that strengthen JDPS quality systems, processes, and organizational capability.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

Databricks

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Coursework or experience in analytics, quality, reliability, machine learning, or data science is desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Your Responsibilities

As a Reliability Business Analyst for JD Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

• Develop and maintain quality analytics, dashboards, and reporting capabilities across JDPS.
• Integrate customer, warranty, manufacturing, supplier, and engineering data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Generate actionable insights that enable proactive quality management and support business decision-making.
• Partner with Product Quality, Supplier Quality, Factory Quality, Customer Support, and Reliability Engineering teams to address quality challenges through data-driven solutions.
• Develop leading indicators, predictive analytics, and automation tools to improve visibility to emerging quality risks.
• Drive quality data governance, metric standardization, and continuous improvement of analytical capabilities.
• Communicate complex analyses and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support digital transformation initiatives that strengthen JDPS quality systems, processes, and organizational capability.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Experience analyzing complex data sets and developing actionable insights.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, and Databricks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Experience applying data-driven approaches to quality, reliability, manufacturing, or product development challenges

What Makes You Stand Out

• Advanced analytics and data science expertise with experience in AI, machine learning, statistical modeling, and automation.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect customer, product, factory, and supplier data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Experience leading digital transformation and influencing strategic decisions through data-driven insights.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Coursework or experience in analytics, quality, reliability, machine learning, or data science is desirable.

Primary Location

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo, IA

Function

Function: Data and Analytics (CA)

Title

Title: Reliability Business Analyst-124586

Onsite/Remote

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Nearest Major Market

Nearest Major Market: Waterloo

Job Segment

Job Segment: Computer Science, Engineer, SQL, Database, Technology, Engineering, Customer Service

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.