Remote Senior Agronomist - Data-Driven Crop Optimization

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Agronomist to lead a remote operations team, delivering expert guidance to diverse farming clients from a centralized hub using remote sensing, data analytics and decision-support tools.

You will optimize yields, soil health and sustainable practices, translate complex farm data into actionable recommendations, and stay current with research, technologies and regulatory changes in collaboration with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Agronomy or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive agronomy experience.
• Experience delivering remote advisory to clients.
• Ability to interpret agricultural data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement agronomic strategies using remote sensing and data analysis.
• Advise on crop nutrition, pest and disease management, soil conservation, and water optimization.
• Analyze farm data to identify trends and improvements.
• Conduct virtual farm assessments and consultations.
• Stay updated on research and regulatory changes and share knowledge.

Skills

Data analytics

Remote consultation

Client communication

GIS tools

Education

Master's or PhD in Agronomy

Tools

GIS software

Crop modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Agronomist to lead a remote operations team, delivering expert guidance to diverse farming clients from a centralized hub using remote sensing, data analytics and decision-support tools.

You will optimize yields, soil health and sustainable practices, translate complex farm data into actionable recommendations, and stay current with research, technologies and regulatory changes in collaboration with a dynamic team.