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Junior Data Analyst (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bloemfontein, Free State

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R39 000 – R53 250/month

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Job Description

You'll turn messy data into reports managers actually use, for a healthcare administrator in Bloemfontein. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources
Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Build simple forecasting and segmentation models in Python or R
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
Meet business users to turn their questions into report requirements
Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA
Check data quality and trace odd numbers back to the source

You'll need

Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Advanced Excel
At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them

Nice if you have

Python with pandas for data wrangling
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric

On offer

Paid cloud and BI certifications
Annual bonus tied to company performance
Hybrid work with two office days
Latest laptop with extra screen

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: academic record showing statistics or maths modules, certification transcripts plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bloemfontein; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Show a before-and-after, like "replaced a 6-hour manual report with an automatic daily dashboard".
Put SQL and your BI tool in the first line of your CV; these are the keywords every data recruiter searches.