Hybrid Junior Data Analyst — Training & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-the-job training

Wellness program

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a driven Junior Data Analyst to join the analytics team. You will work on data collection, cleaning, and exploratory analyses to uncover insights that inform business decisions.

You will develop dashboards and reports, collaborate with various teams, and learn new techniques while contributing to data quality and documentation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Strong statistical and data analysis fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior analysts in collecting and cleaning large datasets.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to visualize KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs.
• Support data modeling and basic statistical analyses.
• Ensure data quality and documentation practices.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science/Economics or related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a driven Junior Data Analyst to join the analytics team. You will work on data collection, cleaning, and exploratory analyses to uncover insights that inform business decisions.

You will develop dashboards and reports, collaborate with various teams, and learn new techniques while contributing to data quality and documentation in a supportive environment.