Remote Data Analyst: Crop Health & Yield Insights

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Home office setup allowance and gear

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a highly analytical Remote Data Analyst for an innovative AgriTech client focused on crop management through data. You will process and interpret satellite imagery, sensor data, and farm records to guide decisions and optimize yield.

This fully remote team collaborates across continents to advance sustainable farming. The role requires strong data science skills, experience with Python or R, and a passion for agriculture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Agricultural Science (with a strong data focus), or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in data analysis, with a significant focus on agricultural data or remote sensing applications.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, including data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow).

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess diverse agricultural datasets, including satellite imagery, weather data, soil data, and farm management records.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms for crop health monitoring and yield prediction.
• Analyze trends and patterns in agricultural data to identify risks and opportunities for farmers.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agronomists to define data requirements and analytical approaches.
• Contribute to data pipelines and analytical tools and monitor model performance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

GIS software

Earth Engine

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a highly analytical Remote Data Analyst for an innovative AgriTech client focused on crop management through data. You will process and interpret satellite imagery, sensor data, and farm records to guide decisions and optimize yield.

This fully remote team collaborates across continents to advance sustainable farming. The role requires strong data science skills, experience with Python or R, and a passion for agriculture.