McCain Foods is hiring an Agronomy & Sustainability Analyst to advance its data and analytics strategy across North American agronomy and sustainability initiatives. Supporting over 300 potato growers across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, this role transforms complex agricultural and operational data into actionable insights that drive yield, quality, carbon reduction, and regenerative agriculture outcomes.
About McCain Foods — Global Agriculture & Food Leader
Grower Network: Supports 300+ potato growers across 7 U.S. states and Canadian provinces
Team Focus: Research, field and storage extension, and sustainability initiatives
Global Presence: Family-owned, world-leading frozen food and agriculture company
Flexible Base: Role can be based at any McCain plant or corporate office in North America
Compensation & Job Type Info
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular, Hybrid/Flexible Location
Salary Range: $58,800.00 – $78,500.00 USD annually + Bonus eligibility
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid leave, mental health support
Locations: Oakbrook Terrace IL, Burley ID, Easton ME, Othello WA, Plover WI
Position Overview
The Agronomy & Sustainability Analyst role combines strong technical data expertise with applied agronomic understanding, focusing on standardizing and accelerating data collection, analytics, and insight delivery. Reporting to the Director of Agronomy, this position leads analytics strategy, builds scalable data pipelines, integrates precision agriculture tools, and delivers dashboards and reporting that inform agronomic decisions, grower practices, and business planning across McCain’s North American operations.
Why This Role Matters: As Agronomy & Sustainability Analyst, you turn field-level agricultural data into decisions that improve yield and quality for 300+ growers, help drive carbon reduction and regenerative agriculture goals, work with modern tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, and cloud platforms, gain exposure to precision agriculture and AI-driven analytics, and build a career at a global, family-owned food manufacturing leader.
Key Responsibilities
Analytics Strategy & Leadership
- Lead development and execution of a robust agronomy and sustainability analytics strategy
- Design and deliver analytics that inform agronomic decisions and business planning
- Serve as the analytics leader within the Agronomy & Sustainability team
Data Engineering & Governance
- Standardize and enhance data collection, management, validation, and governance processes
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and modern cloud-based data environments
- Integrate precision agriculture data sources such as remote sensing and field sensors
Advanced & AI-Driven Analytics
- Analyze agricultural, supply chain, and operational datasets for actionable insights
- Apply predictive, prescriptive, and AI-driven analytics to improve decision-making
- Support adoption of AI-enabled workflows across agronomy teams
Dashboards & Reporting
- Develop dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI or Tableau
- Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, practical insights for stakeholders
- Deliver insight-driven reporting to field, agronomy, and business teams
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate across teams to drive adoption of data tools and analytics
- Influence stakeholders at multiple levels to support data-driven decision-making
- Support grower practices and regenerative agriculture expansion initiatives
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, computer science, agriculture, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years delivering advanced analytics solutions in agriculture, supply chain, or a similar environment
- Proven ability to lead projects combining business process transformation with advanced analytics
Essential Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and modern BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Experience with cloud-based platforms, APIs, and automated data pipelines
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality standards, and validation practices
- Experience applying AI, predictive modeling, or advanced analytics to business problems
- Familiarity with precision agriculture data sources (remote sensing, IoT sensors, field systems)
- Strong communication skills and willingness to travel up to 25%
About McCain Foods USA, Inc.
McCain Foods is a global, family-owned company supporting a network of over 300 growers across 7 U.S. states and Canadian provinces through its North American Agronomy & Sustainability Team. The team drives yield improvement, quality enhancement, carbon reduction, and regenerative agriculture expansion, offering flexible location options across McCain’s North American plants and corporate offices, along with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Career Growth: Lead agronomy and sustainability analytics for a global food manufacturing leader with real environmental and grower impact.
Who Should Apply?
- Data Analysts: With agriculture, supply chain, or operational analytics experience
- Agronomy Graduates: With strong data analytics and BI tool skills
- Sustainability Professionals: Interested in carbon reduction and regenerative agriculture analytics
- Precision Agriculture Specialists: Familiar with remote sensing and IoT field data
- BI Developers: Skilled in Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, and SQL seeking a food industry role
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