Remote Junior Data Analyst — Insights & Dashboards

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote onboarding

Professional development

Cutting-edge tools

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary

Mentorship

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a motivated Junior Data Analyst to join our remote team from anywhere in South Africa. This entry-level role focuses on turning raw datasets into actionable insights and supporting business decisions with clean data and clear visuals.

You'll work with Excel, SQL, and Python or R to collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data, while collaborating with senior analysts and cross-functional teams to deliver timely insights.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Economics)
• Proficient with Excel, SQL, and Python or R
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI) is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work remotely

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess data from multiple sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
• Assist in creating statistical models and forecasts.
• Collaborate with senior analysts and cross-functional teams.
• Document data processes, methodologies, and findings.
• Support ad-hoc data requests and projects.
• Contribute to improving data analysis tools and techniques.
• Ensure data quality and consistency across reports.
• Present findings to stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Statistics degree

Mathematics degree

Computer Science degree

Economics degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a motivated Junior Data Analyst to join our remote team from anywhere in South Africa. This entry-level role focuses on turning raw datasets into actionable insights and supporting business decisions with clean data and clear visuals.

You'll work with Excel, SQL, and Python or R to collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data, while collaborating with senior analysts and cross-functional teams to deliver timely insights.