Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. 

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.    

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

As our Data Governance Analyst you will play a key role in strengthening the data structure, quality, and protection of our global Vegetables R&D. You’ll partner with stakeholders across crops and continents to shape a single source of truth for critical data and enable smarter, faster decision-making in breeding, trialing, and operations. This is your opportunity to become a trusted voice in data ownership and a catalyst for change across our organization.

This position will be located at our RTP site in North Carolina. 

• Bachelor's with at least 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in Data Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in an R&D environment within the seed industry.
• Drive best practices for data governance across our R&D operations. 
• Advanced data fluency, including experience with SQL and open-source programming languages, and a deep understanding of breeding pipelines, germplasm, and trialing operations.
• Independent self-starter who thrives in matrixed environments and can drive alignment across global teams.
• Partnering with scientists worldwide to implement data standards.
• Shape a single source of truth for critical breeding and trial data.
• Lead positive change in how we manage and utilize our data assets. 
• Collaborative mindset, problem-solving ability, and drive to continuously improve, you’re ready to lead our data journey.
• Data equivalent experience in agriculture R&D, crop science, or plant breeding.  
• Willing to travel within region and internationally to meet with your partners and stakeholders up to 10% of your time.

Critical Experience 

• Experience in seed industry R&D
• Strong Data Skills (SQL programming) 
• Track record of influencing cross-functional teams
• Understanding of breeding pipelines and operations 
• Data governance practices 

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, 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 has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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