Data-Driven Retail Operations Analyst – Stellenbosch

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Stellenbosch location

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Retail Operations Analyst to enhance profitability by analyzing sales data, inventory levels, and customer behavior. This role focuses on converting data into actionable insights to support strategic decisions across merchandising, marketing, and store operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, at least 3 years in retail analytics or BI, and strong skills with Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• 3+ years in retail analytics or BI.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Tableau/Power BI.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track key retail KPIs.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve store performance.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Retail Operations Analyst to enhance profitability by analyzing sales data, inventory levels, and customer behavior. This role focuses on converting data into actionable insights to support strategic decisions across merchandising, marketing, and store operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, at least 3 years in retail analytics or BI, and strong skills with Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI.