Remote Agricultural Data Scientist

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Analyst to join our fully remote team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets on crops, soils, weather, and market trends to inform farming decisions and optimize operations.

The role collaborates with agronomists and farm managers to translate insights into actionable strategies, build dashboards, and apply statistical models. Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field.
• Minimum 3 years of data analysis experience, preferably in agriculture.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with SQL databases and data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong knowledge of statistical methods and ML algorithms.
• Knowledge of agricultural practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and clean large agricultural datasets from diverse sources.
• Perform statistical analyses to identify trends and insights.
• Develop models and algorithms for predictive analytics (e.g., yield forecasting).
• Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agronomy and operations teams to define data requirements.
• Identify data collection and analysis process improvements.
• Stay updated with emerging analytics technologies in agriculture.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across projects.
• Prepare regular reports with KPIs and recommendations.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science/Statistics/Agricultural Science/CS

Tools

SQL databases

Data warehousing

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Analyst to join our fully remote team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets on crops, soils, weather, and market trends to inform farming decisions and optimize operations.

The role collaborates with agronomists and farm managers to translate insights into actionable strategies, build dashboards, and apply statistical models. Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools is required.