Part-Time Student - Data Science & Analytics - Ames, IA

There are over 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! 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.

 

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Ames  
Function: Data & Analytics (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - Data Science & Analytics - Ames, IA - 110330 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

 

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Part-Time Student-Data Science & Analytics for John Deere ISG located in Ames, IA (open to Urbandale), you will….

• Lead and/or support key analytics projects at the John Deere Technology Innovation Center (JDTIC) in Ames, Iowa
• Utilize analytics techniques to clean, preprocess, explore, and analyze data sets and extract actionable insights for advanced automation & sensing projects.
• Collaborate in a fun, friendly, and fast-paced team environment across disciplines and with key stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions for the business
• Present your findings in meetings and translate your results into reports and presentations.

 

This position is not available to students on immigration visas.

What Skills You Need

• Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited college/university.
• Graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above  
• Working knowledge of Python and other programming languages with generally high technical capability.
• School and/or work experience analyzing text and/or numerical data and building models.
• Good knowledge of one or more of the following: machine learning, Bayesian statistics, AI, signal processing, optimization, operations research, applied statistical analysis, algorithmic modeling techniques.
• Experience with complex data visualization methods.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree in Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Math, operations research, or Statistics; others may apply. Graduate degrees preferred.

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Knowledge of transformers, CNNs, Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Knowledge of sensing technologies/hardware/IoT
• Domain knowledge in Crop Science, Soil Science, or GIS
• Knowledge of Pytorch, Databricks, ArcGIS, Git, Jupyter Notebooks, SQL
• Understanding of common machine learning algorithms and how to build predictive models

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:

• Flexi