2026010 - Manager Analytics III - Data Science & Machine Learning

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Primary Location: United States (US) – IL – Moline  

Function: Technology

Title: Manager Analytics III - Data Science & Machine Learning - 2026010

Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Manager Analytics III - Data Science & Machine Learning for John Deere in Moline, IL, you will:

• Manage and lead teams delivering artificial intelligence solutions in the digital space for John Deere, Work with stakeholders on driving the vision of the team and the area of practice at the company, Define, quantify, and share Key Performance Indicators that define successful customer outcomes;


• Mine John Deere's extensive data resources for new insights and solutions;


• Propose and develop data science models to address critical customer needs, using a wide range of machine learning methodologies;


• Build reusable features that describe meaningful facets of customer problems;


• Conduct statistical tests to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved;


• Work closely with the Data Engineering team to deploy algorithms to production.


• 15-20% domestic travel and 5-10% international travel required to visit factories, present research, manage team, and visit customers. Can live anywhere in the U.S. 100% remote work allowed.

What Skills You Need

• Any amount of experience in demonstrate algorithmic knowledge and technical skills to execute projects in the domain of data science and operations research including tools and languages like machine learning models, operations research models, python, SQL, or tableau


• Any amount of experience in provide technical coaching, mentoring, and direction to team members on the data science/operations research projects


• Any amount of experience in be accountable for the successful delivery and communication of progress for projects within the domain of Data Science and Operations Research


• Any amount of experience in work with stakeholders on the establishment of project priorities and measurement of outcomes undertaken for data science or operations research projects


• Any amount of experience in develop and maintain a long-term vision of at least 12-18 months for the functional area covering data science and operations research projects to be worked on


• Any amount of experience in be accountable for maintaining and executing on an Intellectual Property strategy for the functional area

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field plus any amount of related experience


• OR Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field plus 2 years of related experience

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

$160,000 - $170,000 per year + Benefits

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Please apply on-line at www.JohnDeere.com/USJobs and search for Job Posting Number 2026010

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