Remote Data Analytics Internship with Mentorship

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive internship stipend

Fully remote work arrangement

Mentorship from experienced data pros

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Analyst Intern for a remote position with a progressive analytics firm based in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The program offers hands-on experience in data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization, working alongside experienced data scientists to turn raw data into actionable insights.

You will assist with data preprocessing, exploratory analysis, dashboards, and reports while developing a solid foundation in statistics and programming.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in statistics, mathematics, CS, economics or related quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and programming languages (Excel, SQL, Python, R) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and manage time in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting and organizing data from various sources.
• Clean and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and patterns.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings effectively.
• Support senior analysts in developing analytical models.
• Learn and apply statistical techniques for data interpretation.
• Collaborate with team members on data-related projects.
• Assist in the maintenance of databases and data warehousing systems.
• Contribute to the development of data dashboards.
• Stay updated on data analysis tools and methodologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Statistics/Mathematics/CS/Economics or related

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Analyst Intern for a remote position with a progressive analytics firm based in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The program offers hands-on experience in data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization, working alongside experienced data scientists to turn raw data into actionable insights.

You will assist with data preprocessing, exploratory analysis, dashboards, and reports while developing a solid foundation in statistics and programming.