Remote Precision Agriculture Data Scientist

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup allowance

Generous leave and flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Retirement fund contribution

Access to data platforms & cloud infra

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Agricultural Data Analyst specializing in precision farming to optimize global operations. You will collect, process, and analyze sensor, drone, satellite, and machinery data to drive crop yields and resource efficiency.

This fully remote role supports our East London projects when applicable, with a focus on data integrity, reproducible analyses, and actionable recommendations for agronomists and farm managers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Statistics, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis with a focus on agricultural data and precision farming.
• Proven expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large datasets from IoT sensors, GPS, drones, and satellites.
• Perform statistical analysis and build predictive models for crop health and weather data.
• Develop algorithms for yield prediction, disease detection, and resource optimization.
• Create dashboards and reports using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Collaborate remotely with agronomists and farm managers to translate insights into actions.
• Design and manage A/B testing for precision agriculture strategies.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and reproducibility across analyses.
• Stay updated on advances in agricultural data analytics and AI.

Skills

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

INDUSTRY domain knowledge

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

QGIS

GIS/ Remote Sensing

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Agricultural Data Analyst specializing in precision farming to optimize global operations. You will collect, process, and analyze sensor, drone, satellite, and machinery data to drive crop yields and resource efficiency.

This fully remote role supports our East London projects when applicable, with a focus on data integrity, reproducible analyses, and actionable recommendations for agronomists and farm managers worldwide.