Data Scientist: Earth Observation (Contract)

 

Recruiter:

Dalitso

Job Ref:

2468092354

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • You will be responsible for the development of EO data products and solutions, user guidance and support and partners guidance and support.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing EO algorithms and workflows that are robust, scalable, well documented and reusable (e.g., python Scripts).
  • Develops, manages and delivers continental services and products for Digital Earth Africa, using analysis ready earth observation data and other geospatial data (satellite imagery and data, radar measurements, etc.).
  • Responsibilities will include but not limited to.
  • Design visualization and provide documentation of products to support capacity development and communication of the products to users. and
  • Support use of DE Africa products and services by partners and users.
  • Creating information products and services based on satellite Earth Observation data and products, other geospatial data and services, in situ measurements and geospatial information.
  • Working closely with the business development team on developing new solutions to practical problems.
  • Produce EO data products and implement scalable EO workflows.
  • Operationalising data processing & analysis algorithms, from beta, to prototype to operational versions.
  • Provide guidance to the technologies team.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree (BSc or higher) in any relevant field (Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Physics, Engineering etc.).
  • 2 + years of proven experience developing data analytics solutions in Python.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong statistical analysis skills.
  • Experience working with (open) EO data.
  • Knowledge of EO products, applications, and market sectors.
  • Experience developing machine learning-based models is highly desirable.

 


 

 

 

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