CP Data Analyst (external)

About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Purpose:

The role is focused on collecting, analysing and interpreting business and operational data to support decision-making across supply chain and commercial functions; Analysing end-to-end supply chain and business processes, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness; preparing and presenting business cases and financial justifications for investment, process change, and strategic initiatives to senior management; building and maintaining reporting tools, KPI dashboards and performance frameworks aligned to business priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure availability, quality and integrity of data across supply chain and commercial functions in the CUs
• Lead and deliver analytical projects end-to-end – independently and with cross-functional teams
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks to enable management decision-making
• Analyse supply chain, commercial and operational processes; translate findings into actionable improvement recommendations
• Prepare business cases with financial modelling, scenario analysis, risk assessment and implementation roadmap for senior stakeholder review
• Drive collaboration with Finance, Commercial, Demand Planning, Logistics and Customer Service to align data sources, definitions and insights
• Ensure alignment of local analytical outputs with regional and global standards, reporting requirements and digital roadmap
• Support strategic planning cycles with data modeling, forecasting inputs and performance benchmarking
• Drive continuous improvement in analytical tools, methodologies and data governance across the CUs and beyond

CRITICAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics or related field
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong proficiency in Power BI or equivalent BI tools, Advanced Excel and SQL; Python or R is a plus
• Ability to structure and analyse complex, multi-source datasets and translate findings into clear business recommendations
• Financial literacy and hands-on experience with business case methodology and financial modelling
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills – ability to present to non-technical audiences
• Collaborative mindset with proven stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with project management principles and tools (e.g. Agile, PMI or equivalent)
• Knowledge of supply chain or commercial processes is a strong advantage