Remote Agricultural Data Scientist: Yield Analytics

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to join its global team. You will develop advanced analytical models leveraging data from IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and farm management systems to optimize crop yields and farm operations, with impact across Randburg, Gauteng, and beyond.

You will lead data-driven initiatives, design predictive solutions, and present insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while collaborating with a global team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Agricultural Science (with a strong quantitative focus), or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of applying advanced analytical techniques to real-world problems.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning) and statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies.
• Understanding of agricultural principles, crop science, or farm management is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement predictive models and algorithms for agricultural applications.
• Analyze large datasets from on-farm sensors, drones, satellite imagery, weather stations, and farm management software.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track farm performance and identify improvements.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for farmers and agronomists.
• Collaborate remotely with engineers, agronomists, and product managers.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns and correlations in agricultural data.
• Optimize models for accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
• Stay abreast of advances in data science and agricultural tech.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Statistics

Python

R

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud computing

Big data

Education

Master's degree in Data Science

PhD in a related field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to join its global team. You will develop advanced analytical models leveraging data from IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and farm management systems to optimize crop yields and farm operations, with impact across Randburg, Gauteng, and beyond.

You will lead data-driven initiatives, design predictive solutions, and present insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while collaborating with a global team.