Education Data Analyst (Hybrid) — Insights & Dashboards

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Data Analyst to derive insights from education data in Randburg, Gauteng. This hybrid role involves collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets to improve student outcomes and operations.

You will build dashboards, run statistical analyses, and present findings to stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong SQL/Python/R skills, and solid data visualization and modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science or economics.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Data Analyst focusing on interpretation and reporting.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python or R.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Strong statistical modeling and machine learning knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to present findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean and organize large educational datasets.
• Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends and correlations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for KPIs.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve student success and program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with educators and administrators to understand data needs.
• Develop data collection systems to improve data quality.
• Create predictive models to forecast educational trends.
• Ensure data privacy and security protocols.
• Present findings to diverse audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Data Analyst to derive insights from education data in Randburg, Gauteng. This hybrid role involves collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets to improve student outcomes and operations.

You will build dashboards, run statistical analyses, and present findings to stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong SQL/Python/R skills, and solid data visualization and modeling capabilities.