Remote Junior Data Analyst - Start Your Analytics Career

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Competitive salary

Training programs

Flexible hours

Career progression

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking motivated graduates for an Entry-Level Data Analyst position. This fully remote role offers the chance to turn raw data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.

You will work on diverse projects, learn modern analytics tools, and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders. A supportive, remote-first culture emphasizes continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, CS, economics or related.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Familiarity with SQL for querying databases.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from diverse sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop data models and algorithms to support business needs.
• Create clear data visualizations and stakeholder reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements.
• Assist in designing and executing A/B tests and experiments.
• Maintain data integrity and governance compliance.
• Continuously learn and apply new analytic techniques.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python (Pandas/NumPy)

R

SQL

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking motivated graduates for an Entry-Level Data Analyst position. This fully remote role offers the chance to turn raw data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions.

You will work on diverse projects, learn modern analytics tools, and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders. A supportive, remote-first culture emphasizes continuous learning and professional growth.