Data Analytics Associate — Hybrid & Growth‑Oriented

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Ongoing training

Mentorship program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking a Junior Data Analyst to assist with data collection, cleaning, and analysis. You will work closely with senior analysts to transform data into insights that inform business decisions.

The ideal candidate recently graduated with a quantitative degree and has basic SQL and visualization tool skills. This hybrid role offers mentoring, hands-on project exposure, and growth opportunities within a dynamic analytics firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Math, CS, Economics) or related discipline.
• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Proficiency in at least one data analysis or visualization tool (Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing from multiple sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop data visualizations to communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
• Support creation of regular and ad-hoc reports for business units.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support.
• Contribute to data quality improvements and documentation.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics / mathematics / CS / economics

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking a Junior Data Analyst to assist with data collection, cleaning, and analysis. You will work closely with senior analysts to transform data into insights that inform business decisions.

The ideal candidate recently graduated with a quantitative degree and has basic SQL and visualization tool skills. This hybrid role offers mentoring, hands-on project exposure, and growth opportunities within a dynamic analytics firm.