Remote Lead: Precision Agriculture & Data Innovation

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health benefits

Remote work

Home office setup

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Precision Agriculture Specialist to work remotely, connecting with clients globally from a base in Centurion, Gauteng. You will guide strategies using data, sensors, GPS, and imaging to boost efficiency and sustainability in farming.

Lead program design, analyze multi-source data, and develop actionable recommendations. Build ROI reports and mentor junior teammates in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in agricultural science or data analytics.
• Experience translating complex data into actionable farming recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead remote teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of precision agriculture programs for diverse farms.
• Analyze sensor data, drones, imagery to identify optimization opportunities.
• Create variable rate maps for fertilizers, pesticides and seeds.
• Advise clients on equipment and software selection and use.
• Provide remote technical support and training to farmers.
• Stay updated on IoT, AI, ML, and remote sensing in agri.”
• Collaborate with software/hardware teams to improve tools and solutions.
• Develop guidelines and protocols for deployment.
• Conduct remote field assessments and performance evaluations.
• Prepare reports on ROI and impact of strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

GIS

GPS

Remote sensing

Python or R

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in Agricultural Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Climate FieldView

Ag Leader

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Precision Agriculture Specialist to work remotely, connecting with clients globally from a base in Centurion, Gauteng. You will guide strategies using data, sensors, GPS, and imaging to boost efficiency and sustainability in farming.

Lead program design, analyze multi-source data, and develop actionable recommendations. Build ROI reports and mentor junior teammates in a fully remote setting.