Remote Senior Automotive Data Analyst — Insights & Strategy

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Automotive Data Analyst to join a forward-thinking team. You will analyze vehicle performance, customer behavior, market trends, and operations to derive insights that drive product development and strategy.

The role requires advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and data visualization, with remote-first work across South Africa. 6+ years in automotive data analysis and a quantitative master’s or PhD are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional data analysis experience, preferably in automotive.
• Proven expertise in statistical analysis, ML techniques, and predictive modeling.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, R; data visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large automotive datasets (telematics, sales, feedback).
• Develop analytical models to identify trends and correlations in automotive data.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for stakeholders across departments.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to inform product, marketing, and operations.
• Perform in-depth statistical analysis including predictive modeling and forecasting.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define data requirements.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Communication

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Statistics/Data Science/Computer Science/Mathematics/Economics

Tools

SQL

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

R

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Automotive Data Analyst to join a forward-thinking team. You will analyze vehicle performance, customer behavior, market trends, and operations to derive insights that drive product development and strategy.

The role requires advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and data visualization, with remote-first work across South Africa. 6+ years in automotive data analysis and a quantitative master’s or PhD are preferred.