Remote Data Analyst — Mining Operations & Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote bonuses

Home office allowance

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join the operations team in a fully remote capacity across South Africa. You will collect, analyze, and interpret large mining datasets, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency, safety, and profitability.

Responsibilities include building dashboards, performing statistical analyses, and developing predictive models while collaborating with production, exploration, and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large datasets from mining ops.
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs and trends.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify patterns and anomalies.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand data needs.
• Develop predictive models to forecast outcomes and risks.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Statistics

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join the operations team in a fully remote capacity across South Africa. You will collect, analyze, and interpret large mining datasets, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency, safety, and profitability.

Responsibilities include building dashboards, performing statistical analyses, and developing predictive models while collaborating with production, exploration, and maintenance teams.