Remote Agritech Data Scientist: Yields & Insights

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Analyst to transform agricultural data into actionable insights from anywhere, including Paarl. You will work with sensor, weather, satellite, and farm-management data to model yields, soil health, and efficiency, and deliver clear visuals for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and opportunities to advance sustainable farming through cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree with quantitative focus.
• 3+ years of data analysis experience, preferably in agriculture.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and SQL for data manipulation.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for visualization.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large agricultural datasets.
• Develop statistical models and ML algorithms for yields, soil health, weather impacts, and efficiency.
• Create visualizations and reports for non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify KPIs and monitor progress toward farm management goals.
• Collaborate with agronomists, farm managers, and IT teams to integrate data analysis into workflows.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of data tools and platforms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Data Science

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Analyst to transform agricultural data into actionable insights from anywhere, including Paarl. You will work with sensor, weather, satellite, and farm-management data to model yields, soil health, and efficiency, and deliver clear visuals for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and opportunities to advance sustainable farming through cutting-edge technology.