Remote Data Analyst — Mining Ops & Insights

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Annual bonus opportunities

Medical and retirement benefits

Online learning platforms access

Impact across diverse mining projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join its remote operations team. You will collect, clean, and analyse operational data from mining sites, identifying trends and inefficiencies to drive improvements and strategic decisions.

The role requires strong data analysis skills, experience with SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Collaboration with site managers and engineers is essential for actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 2+ years of Data Analyst experience, mining or industrial sector preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI for data visualization.

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 from data insights.
• Ensure data integrity across reporting and analysis activities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related

Tools

SQL

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

R

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join its remote operations team. You will collect, clean, and analyse operational data from mining sites, identifying trends and inefficiencies to drive improvements and strategic decisions.

The role requires strong data analysis skills, experience with SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Collaboration with site managers and engineers is essential for actionable insights.