Co-op, Data Wrangler (BJ-13067)

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 185-year history. Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Primary Location: Canada (CA) - Off-Site - Grimsby
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Co-op, Data Wrangler - 107552

Candidates applying for this position must be eligible to work in Canada.

This position will have a 12-18 month term starting December 2024.

Your Responsibilites

As a Data Wrangler for John Deere Financial located in Grimsby, Ontario, you will work as a member of an Agile team focused on delivering technical solutions to help the business solve problems through data insights and analytics. You may be responsible to work for a sustainable analytics stream and on data analytics solutions.

In addition, you will:

• Work on developing solutions which includes working on technology enablement, visualization and analytics streams of the BI&A team
• Work within an Agile development framework to develop business solutions such as dashboards, department sites with advanced functionality and software applications
• Participate in the development and improvement of the team processes and best practices
• Participate in supporting/upgrading existing systems/applications as needed
• Work with Business Intelligence reporting tools such as SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks
• Work with analytics tools (Rstudio, Python Notebook) providing deep analysis on analytical projects
• Brainstorm with the team to solve problems for a wide range of internal departments at John Deere (e.g. Customer Management, Collections, Litigation)
• Work with other developers in a cooperative paired programming environment
• Collaborate with business partners to assist with requirements gathering for projects
• Participate in teaming initiatives such as volunteering events, team-building events and more

What Skills You Need

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical aptitude and strength is mandatory
• Software programming skills necessary to create, test and support software applications - no specific software experience required but an overall technical aptitude is needed to be successful in the position
• Knowledge of advanced analytics tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and understanding of user interface and design skills
• Ability to work collaboratively is essential
• Experience or knowledge of Agile principles and practices
• Understanding of application development environments, databases, data management and infrastructure capabilities and constraints
• Strong analytical skills to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• SQL skills will be an asset

What Makes You Stand Out

• Enthusiastic self-starter with a 'can do' attitude
  • Experience working with Business Intelligence reporting & visualization tools such as Business Objects Webi, Tableau, Power BI
• Advanced level MS Office skills (Excel with VB macros, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint
• Experience creating and maintaining software documentation (QA, Support, Test, etc.)
• Software development project related experience
• Experience delivering analytics projects to business units
• Understanding of programming languages (R language, Python)
• Knowledge and understanding of Big Data
• Experience in developing custom data models and algorithms for predictive and prescriptive analytics
• Strong interest in working in an environment that can provide a wide variety of exposure to the many IT solution development functional areas of an enterprise company

Education

Working towards Bachelors Degree in Technology with Software Engineering Specialization or currently pursuing MBA with Business Analytics Specialization

In accordance with the John Deere Accommodation Policy, reasonable accommodation of any of these qualifications may be considered. An equal opportunity employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties 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.