People Analytics Intern

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship Program

Online Learning

Social events

Counselling and financial guidance

Job summary

Takealot Group invites applications for a People Analytics Intern across the Takealot Group businesses. You will gain hands-on exposure to data analytics in a fast-growing e-commerce environment and work with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and practical skill development in Excel, Google Sheets, and reporting, with mentorship and opportunities to grow within Takealot Group.

Qualifications

• N6 in Human Resources Management required.
• Basic proficiency in Excel, documents and Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Support people analytics tasks across Takealot Group businesses.
• Assist with data collection, cleaning and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to learn processes.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

N6 in Human Resources Management

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail organisation, is looking for highly talented People Analytics Intern to join our team. The Internships will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• N6 in Human Resources Management

The Skills We Need

• Computer Literacy (Basic Microsoft Excel, Document, Google Sheets, etc.)
• Strong Attention to Detail

Attributes Required

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Internship Start Date: 19th October 2026

High Level

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

The Environment

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.