Remote Agricultural Data Scientist: Yield & Farm Ops

Placements24; Soweto; Ibrido; ZAR 550.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Remote work

Competitive salary

Private health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Professional development

Work with cutting-edge data analytics

Descrizione del lavoro

Unknown is seeking a skilled Remote Agricultural Data Analyst to join a globally distributed team. The role focuses on collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting large agricultural datasets from sensor data, weather, satellites, and equipment logs to drive yield prediction and resource efficiency.

It offers full remote work and impact on farm operations worldwide. The ideal candidate has a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data analysis for agriculture, and strong

Competenze

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Agricultural Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.

Mansioni

• Collect, process, and cleanse large agricultural datasets from diverse sources to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms for yield prediction, crop health monitoring, and resource optimization.
• Analyze spatial and temporal data to identify patterns, trends, and correlations relevant to farm performance.
• Utilize data visualization tools to present complex findings in a clear and understandable manner to stakeholders, including farmers and agronomists.
• Collaborate with software development teams to refine data collection methods and analytical platforms.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to clients for improving irrigation, fertilization, pest management, and other operational strategies.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in agricultural data analytics, AI, and relevant technologies.
• Document data sources, methodologies, and analytical procedures thoroughly.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to farm output and resource utilization.
• Support the development of predictive analytics tools and reporting dashboards for farm management.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data mining

GIS and remote sensing knowledge

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Formazione

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Agricultural Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

Strumenti

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Descrizione del lavoro

Unknown is seeking a skilled Remote Agricultural Data Analyst to join a globally distributed team. The role focuses on collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting large agricultural datasets from sensor data, weather, satellites, and equipment logs to drive yield prediction and resource efficiency.

It offers full remote work and impact on farm operations worldwide. The ideal candidate has a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in data analysis for agriculture, and strong