Remote Industrial Data Architect & Systems Engineer

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Bonuses / profit sharing

Professional development

Flexible holidays

Access to analytical tools

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Industrial Data Analyst and Systems Engineer to leverage data for industrial process improvements and system optimization. This remote-first role reports to a distributed team and requires hands-on data collection, modeling, and governance across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines data science with industrial engineering know-how and can work independently from a home office while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related).
• Master's degree is highly desirable.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data analysis, systems engineering, or industrial engineering with a data focus.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and statistical modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large volumes of industrial data from sensors, ERP, and SCADA.
• Develop and implement statistical models and ML algorithms to identify trends and optimize processes.
• Design and maintain data pipelines and databases for storage and retrieval.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analyze system performance metrics and identify efficiency, reliability, and scalability improvements.
• Collaborate with software developers and IT to enhance data collection and analytics tools.
• Develop data quality assurance and governance strategies.
• Identify KPIs and develop reporting mechanisms to track operations.
• Stay current with advancements in data analytics and industrial systems tech.
• Provide technical guidance on data projects and system enhancements.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in quantitative field

Master's preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Industrial Data Analyst and Systems Engineer to leverage data for industrial process improvements and system optimization. This remote-first role reports to a distributed team and requires hands-on data collection, modeling, and governance across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines data science with industrial engineering know-how and can work independently from a home office while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.