Remote Telecoms Data Analyst — Insights & Dashboards

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Performance-driven bonus

Health insurance

Training in data analytics and ML

Access to modern analytics tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Data Analyst for a fully remote role. You will extract insights from network, customer, and operation data to guide decision-making, build dashboards, and model demand.

Proficiency in SQL and BI tools is required, with strong analytics and remote-work capability. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in data analysis within telecoms, solid Python or R skills, and experience handling telecom data like CDRs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Analyst, preferably within telecommunications.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik Sense.
• Strong analytical and statistical modelling skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R for data analysis and scripting.
• Familiarity with telecommunications network data (e.g., CDRs, network metrics) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects remotely.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large datasets from various telecommunications systems.
• Perform in-depth analysis of network performance metrics, traffic patterns, and customer usage data.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and marketing teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Develop predictive models to forecast network demand and potential issues.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across all analyses.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Automate reporting processes and data collection tasks where possible.
• Stay current with advancements in data analytics tools and techniques relevant to the telecoms sector.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Statistics

Analytical thinking

Education

Data-related degree

Tools

Qlik Sense

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecommunications Data Analyst for a fully remote role. You will extract insights from network, customer, and operation data to guide decision-making, build dashboards, and model demand.

Proficiency in SQL and BI tools is required, with strong analytics and remote-work capability. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in data analysis within telecoms, solid Python or R skills, and experience handling telecom data like CDRs.