Research / Senior Research Manager, Weather Data Systems (Weather Initiative)
Core
Design and oversee data pipelines that transform real-time scientific forecasts into location-specific guidance for smallholder farmers.
Role type
Senior Research Manager (Data Systems)
Builds
Scalable, replicable weather data infrastructure and automated dissemination channels (SMS, WhatsApp, voice, apps).
Domain
Agri-tech / Weather Data Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data pipeline management, system design for scalability, Python, SQL, stakeholder engagement, technical documentation, quality assurance, research management.
Preferred skills
Experience with LLM-powered advisory systems, experience replicating systems across geographies. (via careerplan.io/jobs/53f44495-1e16-4e00-9162-d4b1d0e9fd3d-research-senior-research-manager-weather-data-systems-weather-initiative-at-jobgether)
Technologies
Python, SQL, LLMs
Responsibilities
Design pipelines to transform forecast data into farmer messages; integrate with dissemination vendors; reduce processing latency; bridge technical and program teams; oversee data quality and testing; document system architecture; provide technical guidance to colleagues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management scope
