Mentored Remote Data Analytics Apprentice

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured apprenticeship

Mentorship

Remote-first environment

Career growth

Competitive apprentice pay

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is hiring a Junior Data Analyst Apprentice for a fully remote role. You will learn data collection, cleaning, analysis, visualization, and reporting under mentorship from experienced data scientists, applying SQL, Python, and Excel in real projects.

This structured program is designed to build a solid foundation in data analytics tools and methodologies in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Recent degree or diploma in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline.
• Basic understanding of statistical concepts and analytical methods.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python preferred) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and organizing data from various sources.
• Perform data cleaning and preprocessing tasks to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Conduct basic data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings to the team.
• Learn and apply SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from databases.
• Utilize Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) for data analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with team members through virtual meetings and digital communication platforms.
• Support senior analysts in developing dashboards and data models.
• Contribute to the documentation of data processes and analysis methodologies.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and tools in the field of data analytics.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is hiring a Junior Data Analyst Apprentice for a fully remote role. You will learn data collection, cleaning, analysis, visualization, and reporting under mentorship from experienced data scientists, applying SQL, Python, and Excel in real projects.

This structured program is designed to build a solid foundation in data analytics tools and methodologies in a remote-friendly environment.