Trait Integration Data Solutions Engineer

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Trait Integration Data Solutions Engineer, are to:

• Execute limited scope software and automation projects to support new strategy modeling, planning at a high level, communicating across multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders, developing delivery scope & implementation targets, and feeding project needs into business portfolios to enable appropriate cross-team resource allocation;
• Lead a technical, hands-on role that coordinates the evaluation of implementation readiness for one or more developing projects;
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with field testing, data science, engineering, molecular breeding, logistics, trait integration, product development, and regulatory organizations to deliver a robust product pipeline;
• Ensure meaningful knowledge and data transfer during transition points per crop cycle timelines;
• Identify key areas of opportunity for new technology implementation and/or process improvement, while positively contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and design-centric culture;
• Collaborate on projects/initiatives with partner teams and across world regions (NA, LATAM, EMEA, APAC) as part of Precision Breeding implementation;
• Ability to operate independently on work assignments with minimal guidance;
• Be responsible for making decisions that impact business value Supports the Health Safety & Environment, Compliance, Business Conduct and Human Rights policies and culture.
• The primary location for this role will be Chesterfield, MO. Domestic relocation assistance may be offered for this role.
• Visa sponsorship may be offered for this role.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in computer science, engineering, science, agriculture, or another related field;
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve common goals;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply IT and/or business process knowledge to a wide range of situations with varying degrees of complexity;
• Developed alternative solutions to problems, handles complex problems independently;
• Computer proficiency, ability to work with large data sets, experience in coding (R or Python), and visualization software applications (Spotfire, Tableau, or similar);
• Experience with creating/optimizing workflows for data management; 
• Participates and completes assignments with more than one global business unit or function;
• Communicates effectively and promptly at all levels of the organization;
• Anticipates problems of increasing complexity and develops solutions;
• Able to promote and support a team approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Spotfire and/or Tableau;
• Experience within an agricultural or life science domain.