Remote Data Analytics Associate

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary package

Health, dental & vision insurance

Generous paid time off & holidays

Professional development (online cours

Access to data analysis tools & tech

Remote work culture

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Analyst for a fully remote role. You will work with cross-functional teams to analyze data, build dashboards, and support data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with strong analytical skills and a proactive, self-directed work approach. This remote position offers learning opportunities, growth potential, and exposure to cutting-edge analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python (Pandas/Numpy) for data manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong statistical knowledge and ability to apply it to data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from multiple sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize KPIs for stakeholder insights.
• Assist senior analysts in developing predictive models and analyses.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams to understand data needs.
• Automate repetitive data tasks to improve efficiency.
• Stay updated with data analytics trends and best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Power BI

Statistics

Data visualization

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science/Economics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Analyst for a fully remote role. You will work with cross-functional teams to analyze data, build dashboards, and support data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with strong analytical skills and a proactive, self-directed work approach. This remote position offers learning opportunities, growth potential, and exposure to cutting-edge analytics tools.