Remote Junior Data Analyst

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work arrangement

Comprehensive training in advanced数据分析

Opportunities for growth

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Junior Data Analyst for a fully remote role, with the option to work from Welkom. You will collect, clean, and analyze datasets to support business decisions and translate findings into clear reports and visuals.

You will develop dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, write SQL queries, and collaborate with teams remotely. This entry-level position offers training, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Python, R, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Develop reports and dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Assist in creating SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from databases.
• Interpret data findings and present them clearly to stakeholders in Welkom and beyond.
• Support senior analysts and business units with ad-hoc data requests.

Skills

SQL

Data visualization

Excel

Python

R

Tableau

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Math/Economics/CS or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

Our client is seeking a meticulous and curious Junior Data Analyst to join their team on a fully remote basis, with the ability to work from Welkom or surrounding areas. This role is perfect for an individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering insights from data. You will be instrumental in collecting, processing, and analyzing datasets to support business decision-making. Working remotely, you will collaborate with various departments, translating complex data into understandable reports and visualizations. This position offers an excellent entry point into the data analytics field, with significant opportunities for learning and professional growth in a supportive, remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Develop reports and dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Assist in creating SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from databases.
• Interpret data findings and present them clearly to stakeholders in Welkom and beyond.
• Support senior analysts and business units with ad-hoc data requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib), R, or Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective remote interaction.
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering excellent work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive training in advanced data analytics techniques.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful business decisions.
• Supportive team culture and access to online learning resources.