Remote Data Analyst — Mining Insights & Dashboards

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst for a fully remote role within a mining operations context in South Africa. You will interpret geological, operational, and financial data to produce clear reports and visualizations that reveal trends, risks, and opportunities for resource exploration and development.

You will create dashboards with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau, collaborate with geologists and engineers to define data needs, ensure data integrity, and translate complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst with a portfolio of visualization and reporting projects.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets related to mineral exploration, mine production, and operational efficiency.
• Develop dashboards and reports using BI tools to visualize KPIs and trends.
• Identify patterns and anomalies to support geological modeling and mine planning.
• Collaborate with geologists and engineers to understand data requirements and provide analytical support.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all reporting and analytical activities.

Skills

SQL

Data Visualization

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst for a fully remote role within a mining operations context in South Africa. You will interpret geological, operational, and financial data to produce clear reports and visualizations that reveal trends, risks, and opportunities for resource exploration and development.

You will create dashboards with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau, collaborate with geologists and engineers to define data needs, ensure data integrity, and translate complex