Remote Precision Agriculture Data Scientist

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Global impact projects

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to drive data‑driven farming innovations from anywhere. You will interpret sensor, drone, and satellite data to optimize yields and resource use for diverse clients.

The role requires strong agronomy or data science background, GIS proficiency, and experience with IoT and remote sensing. You’ll collaborate with farmers and agronomists to deliver actionable, scalable insights remotely.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with a strong focus on precision agriculture.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in precision agriculture, data analysis, or GIS applications in an agricultural context.
• Proven expertise in analyzing agricultural datasets using tools such as R, Python, ArcGIS, or QGIS.
• Strong understanding of crop physiology, soil science, and agronomic principles.
• Experience with IoT sensors, drone data processing, and satellite imagery analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets from precision agriculture sources (GPS, sensors, drones, satellite imagery).
• Develop and interpret spatial data maps for variable rate application of inputs (fertilizers, water, pesticides).
• Provide remote technical support and guidance to farmers on implementing precision agriculture technologies.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement in crop management based on data analysis.
• Develop customized reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to clients.
• Collaborate with technology providers to test and integrate new precision agriculture tools.
• Stay current with advancements in precision agriculture, remote sensing, and data analytics.
• Assist in the design and configuration of data collection systems for client farms.
• Troubleshoot issues related to data collection and analysis platforms.
• Contribute to the development of best practices for data management and utilization in agriculture.

Skills

Data analysis

GIS

R

Python

ArcGIS

QGIS

IoT sensors

Remote sensing

Agronomy knowledge

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

R

Python

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to drive data‑driven farming innovations from anywhere. You will interpret sensor, drone, and satellite data to optimize yields and resource use for diverse clients.

The role requires strong agronomy or data science background, GIS proficiency, and experience with IoT and remote sensing. You’ll collaborate with farmers and agronomists to deliver actionable, scalable insights remotely.