Data Analyst - Half Day

Is Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Part-Time Data Analyst to work remotely from South Africa for a UK client. This position requires strong proficiency in Excel and experience with Power BI. The ideal candidate should have exceptional attention to detail and enjoy structured data tasks. Responsibilities include processing Excel data, building dashboards, and ensuring report quality. This role offers flexibility, making it suitable for parents or those looking for part-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Excel with advanced data manipulation skills.
• Experience with Power BI to create dashboards.
• Familiarity with financial data structures in Xero.

Responsibilities

• Process Excel data sheets weekly and monthly.
• Transform raw data with advanced Excel techniques.
• Build and maintain dashboards in Power BI.
• Ensure data accuracy and quality for reports.
• Support ad-hoc data tasks and admin reporting workflows.

Skills

Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)

Experience with Power BI or similar tools

Familiarity with Xero

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Xero

Job description

Data Analyst

Type: Fully remotely from South Africa for a UK client.

Hours: 4-5 Hours per day.

UK hours (1-2 hours time difference between UK and SA)

Salary: +-R30KCTC p.m. (depending on experience)

Our client in the UK is a specialist Facilities Management consultancy working with a wide range of clients in public and private sectors to unlock operational excellence.

Their work spans benchmarking, compliance, mobilization, tender management and strategic reviews—and they are growing.

They are looking for a highly organised and detail-driven Part-Time Data Analyst to support its reporting and analytics function.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured admin tasks, working with data, and building simple, clear dashboards that provide insights to clients.

The position offers excellent flexibility and is particularly well suited to a parent (e.g., a mom) looking for a high-quality remote half-day opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and process weekly / monthly Excel data sheets.
• Clean, sort, and transform raw data with advanced Excel skills.
• Build and maintain dashboards in Power BI (or similar tools) using data extracted from Excel.
• Use Xero data to assist in financial and operational reporting where needed.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of all reporting outputs.
• Support the business with ad-hoc data tasks and admin-related reporting workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data cleaning).
• Experience with Power BI or similar dashboarding / visualisation tools.
• Familiarity with Xero and basic financial data structures.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage repetitive admin tasks effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Clear communication skills and a service-oriented approach.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Someone who enjoys routine, admin-heavy analytical work.
• A self-starter capable of producing clean and accurate reporting without oversight.
• Preferably someone looking for a flexible half-day remote role.
• Comfortable working with numbers, business data, and finance-related metrics.
• Reliable, proactive, and tech-savvy.