IS Data Agronomist

DescriptionRiesterer & Schnell is Wisconsin’s premiere John Deere Dealership, serving WI farmers and residence for nearly 100 years. Joining the R&S team means that you get to be a part of the John Deere legacy, helping feed and clothe the world. If your personal values align with our company values of Team Work, Integrity, Sense of Urgency, Determined to Win, and Empowerment please complete an application to explore joining a team as hard working and passionate about serving customers as you are!

Hours for this job are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 5 pm

Starting wage range is typically $60,000 - $85,000 and varies by experience level

The data agronomist is responsible for sales and support of the Riesterer & Schnell Data Management programs. They ensure that quality data is coming in from equipment and help customers use that data to make economic and agronomic decisions.

Essential Functions

• Develop sales and marketing plan for data management services
• Follow-up on leads for potential sales of data management services
• Support Riesterer & Schnell analysis of machine data for customers
• Promote the use of the John Deere Operations Center as a central hub for data and JDLink as the preferred way to get the data into the Operations Center.
• Review in-season data collected daily for data management customers. Identify any issues with this data and work with customer and/or IS Consultant to correct the issue.
• Understand the use of John Deere Greenstar Displays as a method to collect quality data
• Evaluate data management software to offered to Riesterer & Schnell Customers
• Provide support to customers for data management software from John Deere and other providers chosen by Riesterer & Schnell.
• Assist customers with data cleanup and editing to make sure they have quality data to use for analysis
• Put together reports for customers as needed to help them understand the data they collected
• Coach customers and their advisors on the value of their data
• Conducts work in a safe manner, wearing safety glasses & steel toed shoes and following all company safety rules and guidelines.
• Maintains work area in a clean, neat and safe manner.
• Attend meetings and training events as assigned.
• Presents a positive, professional image in dress and conduct at all times.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving history.
• Ability to comfortably use a computer and current Microsoft Office software programs required.
• Must have, or willing to obtain, their CCA (Certified Crop Advisor).
• Must have, or willing to obtain, their CCA Precision Ag Specialty.
• Previous experience with precision ag software and data required.
• Previous experience with precision ag hardware required.

Physical & Environmental

• Some work is performed in a shop setting/on farms with moving machinery where the ability to work with caution is required.
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions and wet/dirty conditions.
• Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, push, pull, etc. to get into, under and on top of machinery.
• Prior experience operating large equipment or be comfortable operating large equipment preferred.
• Some travel required between the stores, up to 50 percent depending on time of year.
• Ability to lift of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of 100 pounds maximum required.