Sr. Data Scientist I

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with hands-on experience solving problems in environmental systems and digital agriculture.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive science focused solutions for digital agriculture products.
• Develop, prototype, and implement production capable solutions with engineering and software teams.
• Communicate with business stakeholders to share results and capabilities. Engage with these partners to gather feedback and requirements for tailored solutions.
• Serve as a technical and subject matter resource for our data science and data engineering community.
• Uphold Corteva Agriscience™ Core Values at all times.

What Skills You Need:

• Demonstrated experience using computer vision, machine learning, data mining, statistical methodology, and simulation modeling in geospatial, environmental, and agronomic problems.
• Excellent Python coding skill.
• Familiarity with data orchestration and lakehouse technology stacks for the development and publication of data products.
• Facility with cloud compute frameworks in Linux environments.
• Strong skills in Git-based CI/CD workflows to build reproducible and tested code driven solutions. An ability to support others in using and learning these tools.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced collaborative team setting.
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A PhD and demonstrated accomplishment with quantitative applications in Soil Science, Agronomy/Plant Sciences, or related fields.

What will generate excitement:

• Background in commercial digital agriculture.
• Direct experience in seed product sales.
• Skill in modeling environment-driven risk to plant health and productivity.
• A principled data-product oriented mind-set.
• A passion for documentation and clear communication in technical systems.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.