Graduate Operations Analyst: Drive Process Improvement

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive graduate salary

Comprehensive training

Mentorship from experienced operations

Exposure to diverse operational挑战s

Stimulating work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Graduate Operations Analyst to join their operational excellence team in Paarl. The role focuses on applying quantitative and analytical skills to improve processes, efficiency, and performance across the organization.

You will work on data analysis, process mapping, and collaboration with multiple departments to implement solutions. The position offers training, mentorship, and exposure to diverse challenges, with a competitive graduate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant analytical field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with data analysis experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of business processes and operational workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and reports to track KPIs.
• Assist in mapping and documenting current business processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand operational challenges and propose solutions.
• Support the implementation of process improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
• Conduct research on best practices in operational management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Business Administration

Operations Management

Industrial Engineering

Related analytical field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Graduate Operations Analyst to join their operational excellence team in Paarl. The role focuses on applying quantitative and analytical skills to improve processes, efficiency, and performance across the organization.

You will work on data analysis, process mapping, and collaboration with multiple departments to implement solutions. The position offers training, mentorship, and exposure to diverse challenges, with a competitive graduate