Remote Aviation Data Analyst: Fleet Optimization & Insights

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a global aviation analytics leader to recruit a Remote Aviation Data Analyst. You will analyze fleet performance data, build dashboards, and deliver insights that drive operational efficiency and safety across African airlines.

The role demands a strong quantitative background, advanced Python/R/SQL skills, and exceptional data visualization capabilities. You will work independently in a distributed team, contributing to global aviation improvements from a home

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in data analysis, aviation preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL.
• Experience with Tableau/Power BI.
• Strong communication and remote-work ability.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze large aviation datasets including aircraft performance, maintenance logs, and fuel consumption.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and trends for fleet operations.
• Identify anomalies and inefficiencies, propose data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and safety teams to understand data needs.
• Develop predictive models for maintenance scheduling and fuel efficiency.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy and security; present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on analytics and aviation tech; contribute to methodology improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Remote work discipline

Education

Data Science / Statistics degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a global aviation analytics leader to recruit a Remote Aviation Data Analyst. You will analyze fleet performance data, build dashboards, and deliver insights that drive operational efficiency and safety across African airlines.

The role demands a strong quantitative background, advanced Python/R/SQL skills, and exceptional data visualization capabilities. You will work independently in a distributed team, contributing to global aviation improvements from a home