Senior Data Analyst — Hybrid, Data-Driven Insights

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Data Analyst to join its Polokwane team. You will extract, transform, and analyze large datasets, build dashboards, and deliver data-driven insights to marketing, sales, and operations to improve growth and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in data analysis, strong SQL, experience with Tableau or Power BI, and coding in Python or R. You will collaborate with data engineers and communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis or BI
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
• Strong experience with Tableau or Power BI
• Expertise in statistical analysis and modeling techniques
• Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis and scripting

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and prepare large datasets from multiple sources.
• Perform in-depth statistical analyses to identify trends and insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Tableau/Power BI.
• Interpret data and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Design and run A/B tests and experiments to measure impact.
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data quality and accessibility.

Skills

SQL

Python or R

Statistics

Data Visualization

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Data Analyst to join its Polokwane team. You will extract, transform, and analyze large datasets, build dashboards, and deliver data-driven insights to marketing, sales, and operations to improve growth and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in data analysis, strong SQL, experience with Tableau or Power BI, and coding in Python or R. You will collaborate with data engineers and communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders.