Remote Ag Data Scientist: Predictive Farming Analytics

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Learning opportunities

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Agricultural Data Scientist & Analyst to turn sensor, drone, satellite, and farm-machine data into actionable insights that boost farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. You will build predictive models, design dashboards, and deliver data-driven recommendations for clients across the agricultural value chain.

The ideal candidate holds a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data science within agriculture, and strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Agricultural Engineering, or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst with substantial agriculture exposure.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow.
• Strong background in statistical modeling, ML, and data mining.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with agricultural data sources and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large agricultural datasets from diverse sources.
• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive models for yield forecasting and resource optimization.
• Apply ML to identify patterns for improved farm management.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agronomists to translate data needs into analytical solutions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in data collection and application.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Agri Engineering

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

SQL/NoSQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Agricultural Data Scientist & Analyst to turn sensor, drone, satellite, and farm-machine data into actionable insights that boost farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. You will build predictive models, design dashboards, and deliver data-driven recommendations for clients across the agricultural value chain.

The ideal candidate holds a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data science within agriculture, and strong