Junior Data Analyst (AI & Analytics) - Sandton

About the role

The Junior Data Analyst will support the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data with a focus on artificial intelligence and emerging market trends in South Africa. You will turn raw data into actionable insights that help drive business decisions and improve data utilisation.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, clean, validate and analyse data from multiple sources.
• Prepare regular and ad‑hoc reports, dashboards and visualisations.
• Analyse data usage, patterns and performance to uncover insights.
• Support AI‑focused analytics and explore AI tools for business processes.
• Monitor emerging AI and data trends relevant to the South African market.
• Translate findings into clear insights for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation of data sources, methodologies and outputs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Economics or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence or a related analytical environment.
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning and emerging AI technologies.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• SQL or database querying
• Power BI or Tableau (data visualisation tools)
• Basic statistical analysis and data modelling