This role provides a comprehensive development experience in Data Science or Data Engineering through rotational assignments in various business areas. Responsibilities include analytics project support, data management, and collaboration with different teams.
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois -
Function: Data and Analytics (CA)
Title: Data & Analytics Development Program II - 117431
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Major Purpose
The Data & Analytics Development Program is a full-time position for new or recent graduates interested in working as a Data Scientist, Data Engineer or BI Analyst. This provides an accelerated development experience during the first 3 years of employment in the company, through 3 one-year-long work assignments. Employees rotate across varied functional areas such as Financial Services, IT, Precision Agriculture, Customer & Product Support, Sales & Marketing, Engineering or others.
Major Duties
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:
$86,892.00 - $130,332.00 + Benefits
Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
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.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois -
Function: Data and Analytics (CA)
Title: Data & Analytics Development Program II - 117431
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Major Purpose
The Data & Analytics Development Program is a full-time position for new or recent graduates interested in working as a Data Scientist, Data Engineer or BI Analyst. This provides an accelerated development experience during the first 3 years of employment in the company, through 3 one-year-long work assignments. Employees rotate across varied functional areas such as Financial Services, IT, Precision Agriculture, Customer & Product Support, Sales & Marketing, Engineering or others.
Major Duties
- What will you do?
- Build a network of contacts across 3 different areas of John Deere's business
- Gain expertise using the latest analytics technology & tools
- Learn and apply appropriate data science and data engineering techniques to solve business problems
- Lead and/or support key analytics projects
- Manage and work with large, diverse data sets
- Collaborate with data and analytics colleagues as well as key business stakeholders
Work Statement: US Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Do you have what it takes?- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related quantitative discipline
- Desired cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Experience with applied statistical analysis, modeling techniques, and data visualization methods.
- Proficiency in programming languages Python, SQL, R.
- Ability to demonstrate your development of algorithms and predictive models to solve a problem.
- Must pass a Data & Analytics technical assessment and code pairing interview.
Must be able to relocate domestically. Assignments will be onsite in the Quad Cities area (Moline, IL/ Davenport, IA), or the Des Moines area (Urbandale, IA /Johnston, IA).
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:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- 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
$86,892.00 - $130,332.00 + Benefits
Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
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.
Top Skills
Python
R
SQL
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