Data & Business Analyst (m/w/d)

At KWS, breeding innovation increasingly depends on high-quality data, efficient processes, and digital solutions. We are looking for a Data and Business Analyst (m/f/d) to help transform breeding data into valuable business assets while improving the processes behind them. 

We are looking for a Data & Business Analyst (m/d/d) for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA at our headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony / Germany). This position is to be filled with a permanent employment contract on a full-time basis. 

In this role, you will work at the intersection of breeding, data, and digital product development. You will collaborate closely with breeding experts, business stakeholders and digital product development teams to understand how data is generated and used, identify opportunities for process improvement and support the development of digital solutions that enable better decision making across our breeding organization. 

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking, data work, and stakeholder collaboration to solve complex business challenges. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Ensure high-quality business data by analyzing, curating, and preparing datasets for migration and future digital solutions.  

• Analysis, documentation, and optimization of breeding processes and related data flows to enhance efficiency, transparency, and collaboration across Breeding, Research, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams.

• Drive process harmonization by identifying gaps, aligning workflows, and establishing consistent standards and best practices.  

• Translate business needs into digital requirements and collaborate with Digital Product Development teams to deliver effective solutions.  

• Contribute to data products and digital initiatives by developing business cases and solution concepts together with Breeding and Digital teams.  

• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and adoption through workshops, documentation, and change enablement activities. 

Your profile:  

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in data science, computer science, bioinformatics, agricultural sciences, business informatics or equivalent experience.  

• Proven experience in data analysis, data management, and data quality initiatives, supported by programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages; familiarity with SQL and Databricks is desirable. Exposure to AI tools and technologies 

• Ability to connect data, processes, and digital solutions to identify and implement process improvements. 

• Experience or strong interest in identifying process improvement opportunities through process analysis, mapping, and requirements definition. 

• Ability to identify inconsistencies, structure ambiguous problems, and translate findings into clear recommendations or requirements. 

• Strong communication and facilitation skills and the ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders in a cross-functional environment. 

• English is a prerequisite; professional knowledge of German is a plus. 

What we can offer to let you grow:

• As a family-run business, we embrace the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence—a culture that is put into practice, for example, through an open and friendly work environment.

• True to the motto, “Make yourself grow!” we encourage individual professional and personal development.

• We provide you with the right conditions to support this: flexible work hours, a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and vacation bonuses, preferred shares, childcare allowance, and the “Job Rad & Job Ticket” program.

  Advance your career and grow with us in your role! We look forward to receiving your online application through our job portal.