Smart Grid Data Analyst: Real-Time Energy Insights

Schneider Electric South Africa; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement plan

Parental and annual leave

Professional development allowance

Certification support

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Schneider Electric South Africa in Rustenburg, South Africa, is seeking a Smart Grid Data Analyst with 3–5 years of experience. You will collect, process, and interpret large volumes of grid data to support real-time decision making and planning, developing dashboards and predictive models within Data Analytics.

The role focuses on demand response, renewables integration, and grid reliability, working with engineers, software developers, and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional data analysis experience in energy or utilities.
• Experience with grid data (SCADA, smart meters, IoT) and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and validate grid data from SCADA, meters, and IoT sensors.
• Build interactive dashboards and KPI visualizations showing grid performance.
• Apply statistical and ML techniques to forecast load and detect anomalies.
• Collaborate with engineers to translate insights into operations.
• Maintain data governance, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare technical reports for management and partners.
• Support integration of renewables by analyzing generation patterns.

Job description

Schneider Electric South Africa in Rustenburg, South Africa, is seeking a Smart Grid Data Analyst with 3–5 years of experience. You will collect, process, and interpret large volumes of grid data to support real-time decision making and planning, developing dashboards and predictive models within Data Analytics.

The role focuses on demand response, renewables integration, and grid reliability, working with engineers, software developers, and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.