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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