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Chicago and Moline — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today the opening of a new Chicago office, where it plans to add 150 Information Technology jobs over the next two years, with a goal of hiring 300 positions to support IT and other roles within the company.
The facility will initially focus on IT capabilities in eCommerce, cloud, data and analytics, and a variety of innovation-related technical skills.
“A focused expansion of John Deere’s global footprint aligns directly with our smart industrial strategy. This includes leveraging additional markets that have great diversity and technology skills to incorporate into our world-class talent base,” said Andrez Carberry, Director of Global HR Operations at John Deere. “We build the best products in the world and through our technology, we improve our customers’ profitability while driving more sustainable outcomes. Recruiting and developing diverse talent is critical to our continued growth and to the success of John Deere as a major employer of tech talent in Illinois.”
In addition, Carberry expressed his delight at the prospect of expanding his company’s presence into downtown Chicago.
“John Deere’s new technology center in Chicago is just one example of the innovation and investment Illinois is inspiring with our top-tier talent and world-class infrastructure,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This new location will pave the way for hundreds of new IT jobs for Illinois residents and help Illinois continue its long-standing tradition of being at the center of breakthrough discoveries in agricultural and construction technology.”
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The new space, which will be located in Chicago’s rapidly developing Fulton Market district, will allow Deere to recruit from the city’s strong pool of varied talent while also providing them with the flexibility of in-person collaboration opportunities.
The new office is scheduled to open in the late summer or early fall of 2022, depending on the weather.
“Over the past few years, the digital transformation and agility of our business operations have been accelerated by a more modern Information Tech Stack on the foundation of stronger digital and technical skills,” said Ganesh Jayaram, Vice President of Information Technology at John Deere. “Chicago offers us the opportunity to augment our technical skills to drive this ongoing modernization of our digital business solutions”.
Among the components of the investment in Chicago is an EDGE agreement provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), which is a program designed to assist businesses making large-scale capital investments and long-term job creation commitments in Illinois communities.
“John Deere’s investment in new technology jobs in Chicago reinforces Illinois’ place as a global leader in agriculture,” said DCEO Acting Director Sylvia I. Garcia of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “DCEO looks forward to our continued partnership with John Deere, one Illinois’ leading employers, as we advance Governor Pritzker’s 5-year economic plan and invest in good paying jobs for Illinoisans.”
