Remote Agricultural Data Scientist – Predictive Farming

Placements24; Soweto; Híbrido; ZAR 700.000 - 1.050.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance bonus

Salary package commensurate with exp

Medical insurance

Professional development budget

Flexible work hours

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to drive insights from large agricultural datasets across regions. You will build predictive models for crop yield, weather impacts, and resource use while creating impactful visuals for clients and internal teams.

The role emphasizes strong data science skills, advanced ML, and collaboration with agronomists and engineers in a fully remote setting.

Formación

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, CS or Agricultural Science.
• 5+ years as a Data Scientist, with extensive agricultural domain experience.
• Proficient in Python or R and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Strong database and data warehousing skills (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with data visualization (Tableau, Power BI) and GIS is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Collect, clean, and pre-process large agricultural datasets from diverse sources.
• Develop and validate statistical models and ML algorithms for agricultural data.
• Identify trends to support farm management decisions and yield optimization.
• Build predictive models for yield, weather impacts, and resources.
• Create visualizations and reports for internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate with agronomists, engineers, and product managers to define data needs.
• Stay updated on advances in data science and agricultural tech.
• Improve data infrastructure and analytical tools to ensure data quality and security.

Conocimientos

Python

R

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

SQL

NoSQL

Data Visualization

GIS

Educación

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

Herramientas

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to drive insights from large agricultural datasets across regions. You will build predictive models for crop yield, weather impacts, and resource use while creating impactful visuals for clients and internal teams.

The role emphasizes strong data science skills, advanced ML, and collaboration with agronomists and engineers in a fully remote setting.