Remote Data Analyst - Mining Ops Insights

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 300,000 - 540,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Learning platform access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join a remote operations team serving mining sites across South Africa. You will collect, clean, and analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement, delivering actionable insights to site managers and engineers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a quantitative field and at least 2 years in data analysis, with SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
2+ years of data analysis experience in mining/industrial sector.
Proficient in SQL, Python, and/or R.
Experience with Tableau or Power BI.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Collect, clean, and organize data from mining operations.
Perform statistical analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for KPIs.
Collaborate with operations teams to understand data needs.
Identify opportunities for process improvements.
Ensure data integrity across reporting activities.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a quantitative field and at least 2 years in data analysis, with SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

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