Remote Data Analyst - Mining Operations

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive incentives

Cutting-edge analytics tools

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a skilled Data Analyst to join their operations team remotely, supporting mining activities. You will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets to identify trends, improve efficiencies, and support strategic decision-making across mine sites.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration with mine managers and engineers, building dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, performing statistical analysis, and developing predictive models to forecast operations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience working with large datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize operational data from mining operations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and operational metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
• Collaborate remotely with mine managers and engineers to understand data needs and provide insights.
• Perform statistical analysis and build predictive models to forecast operational outcomes.

Skills

SQL

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

R

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / Statistics / Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a skilled Data Analyst to join their operations team in a fully remote capacity, supporting their extensive mining activities . You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting vast amounts of operational data to identify trends, improve efficiencies, and support strategic decision-making. This role is crucial for optimizing processes across various mine sites, enabling data-driven insights to enhance productivity and safety remotely. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data professional to work with unique datasets from the mining industry without the need for on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize operational data from various sources within the mining operations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with mine managers and engineers (remotely) to understand data needs and provide actionable insights.
• Perform statistical analysis and build predictive models to forecast operational outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, with at least 3 years of experience working with large datasets.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools such as SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to a non-technical audience, even remotely.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and potential for performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data analytics tools in the mining sector.
• Contribution to significant operational improvements in a major industry.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones.