Remote Fleet Data Insights Analyst

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Fleet Data Analyst to join its data intelligence team. This fully remote role focuses on collecting, processing, and analyzing large fleet datasets to drive fleet efficiency and cost reductions across South Africa.

You will build dashboards, forecast needs, and present insights to management, with emphasis on statistical modeling and ML techniques. Strong remote-work capabilities and a background in logistics are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Data Science/Statistics/Math/CS).
• Minimum 4 years of data analysis experience, focused on operational or fleet data.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas/NumPy), R, and Excel.
• Experience with BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong statistical modeling and machine learning knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and communicate clearly.
• Experience in logistics/transportation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize data from fleet management systems and telematics.
• Analyze fleet performance metrics: fuel, mileage, maintenance, driver behavior, delivery times.
• Develop dashboards/reports to visualize KPIs for fleet operations.
• Identify trends/anomalies and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with fleet managers to understand data needs and provide support.
• Forecast fleet needs, costs, and potential savings.
• Develop predictive models for maintenance or delays.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across platforms.
• Stay updated on data analysis techniques for transport sector.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics/CS

Tools

SQL

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

R

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Fleet Data Analyst to join its data intelligence team. This fully remote role focuses on collecting, processing, and analyzing large fleet datasets to drive fleet efficiency and cost reductions across South Africa.

You will build dashboards, forecast needs, and present insights to management, with emphasis on statistical modeling and ML techniques. Strong remote-work capabilities and a background in logistics are preferred.