Junior Data Analyst

Remote Recruitment; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 279,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Junior Data Analyst to turn business data into clear reports and insights. Based in South Africa, this fully remote role supports informed decision making by delivering clean data, dashboards, and actionable analysis.

Your responsibilities include cleaning datasets, maintaining reporting files, building dashboards, investigating trends, and documenting data definitions and limitations. Strong Excel and data-analysis skills are essential; SQL and Power BI are a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient Excel skills with formulas, charts and data cleaning.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.
• Ability to explain findings in clear, non-technical language.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organise datasets to ensure data quality.
• Maintain accurate reporting spreadsheets and reusable analysis files.
• Build dashboards and reports addressing key business questions.
• Investigate trends and anomalies in data and explain observations.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Junior Data Analyst

Salary: R25,000 to R32,000 per month

Location: Fully remote, South Africa

Organisation: Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is looking for a Junior Data Analyst to turn business data into clear reports and useful insights. Based in South Africa and working fully remotely, you will help make information easier to understand and support informed decisions.

What you will do

• Clean and organise datasets, checking for missing values and inconsistencies.
• Maintain accurate reporting spreadsheets and reusable analysis files.
• Build dashboards and reports that answer agreed business questions.
• Investigate trends, changes and anomalies in the data.
• Explain findings clearly and distinguish observations from assumptions.
• Document definitions, calculations and data-quality limitations.
• Handle business information confidentially and use approved data sources.

What we are looking for

• Strong Excel skills and examples of analytical projects.
• Confidence working with formulas, structured data and data-quality checks.
• The ability to explain findings in straightforward language.
• Careful attention to accuracy and a willingness to investigate discrepancies.
• The ability to work independently and communicate progress reliably.
• Reliable internet and a suitable remote-working space.

Nice to have

• Practical SQL knowledge.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI.

What is on offer

• Monthly remuneration of R25,000 to R32,000, depending on relevant skills and experience.
• A fully remote role based in South Africa.

Who can apply

Applicants based in South Africa who can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience and work effectively in a remote environment.