Remote Agricultural Data Analyst: Predictive Insights

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Analyst to join its remote-first team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large agricultural datasets from sensors, weather, satellites, and farm management systems to deliver actionable insights.

You will build predictive models for yields and disease, create dashboards, and collaborate with agronomists to support data-driven farming decisions while staying current with agri-tech trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in data-related field.
• Experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in agriculture.
• Proficient in R, Python, and SQL.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large agricultural datasets.
• Build predictive models to forecast yields and optimize resources.
• Develop dashboards to visualize KPIs for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agronomists and researchers to meet data needs.
• Improve data collection processes and analytics methods.
• Stay updated on agricultural tech and data science trends.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Data Visualization

Analytical Thinking

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Analyst to join its remote-first team. You will collect, clean, and analyze large agricultural datasets from sensors, weather, satellites, and farm management systems to deliver actionable insights.

You will build predictive models for yields and disease, create dashboards, and collaborate with agronomists to support data-driven farming decisions while staying current with agri-tech trends.