Data Analyst Internship Programme Gauteng

A minimum of bachelor of science (NQF 7) in Statistics; (attach transcript) New entrants into the Statistics environment (in other words, applicants must not have previously worked or held a Statistics internship position) Knowledge of statistical software such as EVIEWS, SPSS, SAS, STATA, R or Python will be an added advantage Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders Must be a South African citizen

Assist with extracting Institutional data from various information systems using SQL and other approved data extracting tools Assist with collecting, compiling and organizing Institutional datasets for research and reporting purposes Perform data cleaning, validation and data wrangling to improve data quality and consistency Prepare datasets for statistical analysis and dashboard development Maintain accurate and organized project datasets and supporting development Perform descriptive statistical analyses using software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, R or Python Assist with exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns and relationships Develop tables, charts and graphs to communicate analytical findings Support predictive and descriptive analytics projects under supervision Assist with Interpreting analytical results for Institutional research and reporting Provide support on Institutional research and data analytics projects Participate in departmental meetings, workshops and training activities Maintain project documentation, datasets and analytical records Assist with project coordination and administrative activities Perform any other duties related to Academic research, data analytics and reporting as assigned by the supervisor