Agronomy Data Scientist CE

Position Title: Agronomy Data Scientist CE 

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time ​

Position Location: Harnes 

Requisition ID: 29550 

We are looking for our new Agronomy Data Scientist Continental Europe (CE) to join our Agronomy organization at McCain. At McCain, our mission is to build a future-proof agriculture organization. To achieve this, we must develop a more resilient, efficient, transparent, and sustainable agriculture based on data science.

We have different processes in place in agriculture. These generate a huge amount of data that needs to be collected, analyzed, and synthesized to bring real added value. Agriculture digitalization is also key to tackling all potato challenges.

You will define and roll-out a robust strategy of data science at CE level based on the development of prediction models, enhancement of crop diagnosis, improvement of soil monitoring, nutrient management, and traceability to increase grower resilience, cost efficiency, sustainability, food safety and quality certification.

You will report to the Agronomy Director CE. This position will be based in Harnes, France.

Key responsibilities:

• You collect and analyze data to extract valuable insights and build models for agricultural productivity, sustainability, and resilience:
  • You take a complete inventory of existing tools, recommend the right ones, and lead the implementation.
  • You support agronomy leads (variety, R&D, technical support) to perform complex data analyses, build models, and monitor ROI.
  • You support agronomy technical support lead in test-lifting analysis and presentation, yield prediction and cost of production establishment.
  • You support Senior Reg program manager to collect Reg Ag data.
• You are accountable for Agronomy metrics (around pesticides, fertilization, irrigation) and KPI reporting to the Global Teams.
• You support the Agronomy Team in the Digital Agriculture implementation in coordination with the Global Team.
• You ensure the raw material Food Safety & Quality certifications on the farm.

Qualifications:

• You have a master’s degree in data science, agronomy, environmental science or related.
• You have an exceptional knowledge of data science and statistics.
• You have a good knowledge of and understanding of agriculture.
• You know how to work with big sets of data, manage and process them and translate them in valuable output for our business.
• You have demonstrated experience using machine learning and statistical methodology.
• You are Fluent in English (both oral and written)

To remember :

1. You will define and roll-out a robust strategy of data science at CE level to generate valuable insights to our business.
2. You will work on exciting projects for sustainable solutions in a technology and data driven company.
3. You will contribute to the Digital Agricultural transformation within McCain
4. You will have the opportunity to bring the agronomy organization to a higher level.
5. A role in which you can show full ownership.

What we offer:

• An exciting full-time position.
• Extensive career and learning opportunities.
• This job will offer some travelling within Europe and Canada, with the possibility to work 50% from home.

Learn more about McCain:

McCain is a leading Canadian company in the frozen potato products market, with 22,000 employees worldwide.

Today, McCain has 54 production plants worldwide. McCain promotes values such as integrity, authenticity, commitment, and solidarity by actively pushing for change in a context where the safety of all is paramount.

To achieve this, actions have been put in place in favor of environmental protection: sustainable agriculture, efficient use of resources, quality food and prosperous communities.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Job Family: Agriculture      
Division: Continental Europe 
Department: ​Agronomy CE ​
Location(s): FR – France : Pas-de-Calais : Harnes 

Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS