Remote Precision Agriculture Data Analyst

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 980,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Online training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to analyze large agricultural datasets and deliver actionable insights that improve yields and sustainability.

You will collaborate with agronomists and technology partners, apply GIS and analytics tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, Tableau/Power BI), and drive data-driven recommendations from a remote setting. A Master\\'s in a related field and 5+ years in precision agriculture are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field (Agricultural Science, Data Science, Agronomy, Geography with GIS).
• 5+ years in precision agriculture or agricultural data analysis.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistics and interpretation of complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze diverse agricultural datasets (yield maps, soil data, weather, imagery, telemetry).
• Develop data models and algorithms to identify trends and generate recommendations.
• Use GIS tools to visualize and interpret farm data.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate remotely with agronomists, farm managers and tech partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

GIS

Python/R

Remote collaboration

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Agricultural Science or Data Science

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to analyze large agricultural datasets and deliver actionable insights that improve yields and sustainability.

You will collaborate with agronomists and technology partners, apply GIS and analytics tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, Tableau/Power BI), and drive data-driven recommendations from a remote setting. A Master\\'s in a related field and 5+ years in precision agriculture are expected.