Senior Operations Analyst | Remote Data Insights Lead

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to join a remote team. The role focuses on dissecting operational data, identifying trends, and developing actionable insights to improve efficiency and performance.

You will design and implement process improvements, support strategic decisions, and contribute to operational excellence from a remote, globally connected setup. Ideal candidates have a strong quantitative background, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and thrive

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Operations Research, Economics or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Operations Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python/R and Excel; experience with BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies and improvement areas.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for key stakeholders.
• Design and implement new operational processes and systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for issues and propose solutions.
• Support strategic planning with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and implement changes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of implemented changes.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and trends in operations analysis.
• Assist in development of budgets and forecasts.
• Train and mentor junior analysts on analytical methodologies.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Excel

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Tableau

Power BI

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Analytics/Statistics/OR/Economics

Tools

BI Tools (Tableau/Power BI)

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to join a remote team. The role focuses on dissecting operational data, identifying trends, and developing actionable insights to improve efficiency and performance.

You will design and implement process improvements, support strategic decisions, and contribute to operational excellence from a remote, globally connected setup. Ideal candidates have a strong quantitative background, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and thrive