Agricultural Data Scientist - Hybrid, Impactful AgTech

Placements24; Rustenburg; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is partnering with a leading agriculture tech company in Rustenburg, North West, to hire an Agricultural Data Scientist. The role blends in-office collaboration with a hybrid work model, focused on turning soil, weather, and sensor data into actionable insights for farm optimization.

You will build models, design experiments, and develop dashboards that inform planting, irrigation, and harvest decisions, empowering farmers with data-driven strategies.

Formación

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, CS, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years experience as a Data Scientist with agricultural applications.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pandas.
• Strong statistical modeling, ML techniques (regression, classification, clustering, DL) and experimental design.
• Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with crop science, soil science, and farm management.
• Data visualization skills using Tableau, Power BI, or Matplotlib.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and ability to work in a hybrid team.

Responsabilidades

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large agricultural datasets from various sources.
• Develop and implement statistical models and ML algorithms to predict yields and other outcomes.
• Analyze soil health and weather data to improve farm efficiency and sustainability.
• Design experiments to validate models and assess interventions.
• Create dashboards and reports to track KPIs for agricultural operations.
• Collaborate with agronomists, researchers, and farm managers on data-driven solutions.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and databases for agricultural analytics.
• Stay updated on advances in data science and agri-tech.

Conocimientos

Python

R

Pandas

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Educación

Master's or PhD in Data Science or related field

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

GCP

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is partnering with a leading agriculture tech company in Rustenburg, North West, to hire an Agricultural Data Scientist. The role blends in-office collaboration with a hybrid work model, focused on turning soil, weather, and sensor data into actionable insights for farm optimization.

You will build models, design experiments, and develop dashboards that inform planting, irrigation, and harvest decisions, empowering farmers with data-driven strategies.