E-commerce Analyst

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work setup

Advanced analytics tools access

Collaborative remote team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an E commerce Analyst to drive data driven decisions. You will analyze large data sets from website traffic, sales, and customer behavior, delivering actionable insights to improve online performance and revenue.

The role is fully remote, collaborating with marketing, sales, and product teams to optimize campaigns and user experience. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills and a BA/BS in a quantitative field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in e commerce or data analytics.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze data from e commerce platforms, website analytics, and marketing channels.
• Develop dashboards to visualize KPIs like sales, traffic, conversion, and marketing effectiveness.
• Identify trends and insights to inform business strategy and growth opportunities.
• Conduct A/B testing to measure impact on website performance and engagement.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve user experience and campaigns.
• Stay current with industry best practices and new analytics tools.

Tools

Google Analytics

SQL

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a data-driven and analytical E-commerce Analyst to provide insights that drive strategic decision-making and optimize online performance. This fully remote role will involve analyzing vast amounts of data from website traffic, sales, customer behavior, and marketing campaigns to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. You will work closely with marketing, sales, and product teams to deliver actionable recommendations that enhance the customer experience and boost revenue. This is a critical position for anyone passionate about leveraging data to shape the future of e-commerce.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze data from various e-commerce platforms, website analytics, and marketing channels.
• Develop reports and dashboards to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) related to sales, traffic, conversion rates, customer behavior, and marketing effectiveness.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights within the data to inform business strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct A/B testing and other experiments to measure the impact of changes on website performance and customer engagement.
• Provide actionable recommendations to cross-functional teams to improve website user experience, optimize marketing campaigns, and increase sales.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging tools in e-commerce analytics.

Requirements

• Proven experience (3+ years) as an E-commerce Analyst , Data Analyst, or similar role with a focus on online retail.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Google Analytics, SQL, and Excel.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, concise, and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.
• Fully remote work setup, allowing for great flexibility.
• Opportunities to impact key business decisions with data-driven insights.
• Access to advanced analytics tools and training.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating remote work environment.