IT SPECIALIST – Americas (Bilingual)

Enza Zaden is seeking a highly motivated IT Specialist to join our Global IT team. The position will be based in Salinas, California.

What will you do?

Due to the significant growth of our organization and the realization of our digital journey, we have created the IT Specialist position for the Americas Region. As part of our global IT department, you will lead and contribute to expanding and enhancing our IT environment, ensuring a high-quality user experience for our team members across the Americas. As IT Specialist you will be;

Responsible for the adequate solution, communication, and coordination of incidents and requests.
Accountable for using the security and compliance protocols, and procedures to prevent potential threats and continuously improve the IT service(s).
Responsible for the vision and strategy roadmap for 1-3 years, budget, licensing, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Responsible for workstation management (delivery, upgrades, life cycle management, tracking of company property, and performance monitoring).
Other duties as needed to support the department goals.

Your power

You are someone who takes initiative, is professional, assertive, and a great communicator. You can work independently; however, you enjoy working in cross-functional teams.

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience preferred.
Manage global supplier relationships to meet SLAs and deliver value, with a focus on enhancing user experience in the Americas.
You are a proactive professional with excellent communication skills tailored to user needs, and you excel in global cross-functional teamwork and aligning with stakeholders.
Must be fluent in English, understanding, speaking, and writing.
Bilingual in Spanish is necessary to communicate across the Americas.
Proficient in software applications (Microsoft Office, Dynamics, ERP, CRM, HR systems, and AI).
You have a valid driver’s license and you are an eligible driver under the company insurance policy.
Occasional travel, domestic and international (20%).

This role is ideal for someone who is not only technically proficient but also deeply committed to creating a positive, efficient, and satisfying IT experience for our users across the Americas.

Compensation & Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the pay range and benefits for the position posted. The compensation offered to the successful candidate depends on experience, skills, education, work location, and other objective job-related factors.

Starting estimated pay range $88,300 - $107,200

Enza Zaden offers an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for full-time positions. Other benefits include 401(k) with employer match, paid personal time off, paid volunteer time off, monthly fitness reimbursement, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More information regarding the benefits will be shared during the application process.

Our power

Enza Zaden is a vegetable breeding company that develops vegetable varieties. And produces and sells its seeds all over the world. We have made an animation to explain what we do to you properly (and as briefly as possible). The purpose of our work? To offer everyone worldwide access to healthy and varied vegetables. With more than 2000 passionate colleagues all over the world, we work together every day on the vegetables of tomorrow.

Would you like to know more about Enza Zaden as an employer? Then take a look at the Careers & Learning.

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