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Anthea S.

Cape Town, South Africa

$15/hr
4.1
7 jobs

I turn complex data into clear decisions through dashboards, analysis, and end-to-end data infrastructure. Currently a BI dashboard development for a national higher education research initiative, where I build and QA institutional comparison dashboards from large-scale student survey data across multiple research universities. What I bring to your project: ✅ Tableau & BI Dashboards — interactive, QA'd, and built to communicate (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Streamlit) ✅ Data Pipelines & ETL — from raw data to reliable, structured outputs (dbt, Airbyte, Airtable, Zapier) ✅ SQL & Database Management — clean querying, manipulation, and schema design ✅ Survey & Institutional Data — experience structuring and visualizing complex survey datasets for multi-stakeholder use ✅ Business Translation — I speak both data and strategy, and I make sure the two stay aligned I don't just build dashboards — I make sure the right people have the right information at the right time.

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Science
  • Data Visualization
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Google Sheets
  • Tableau
  • Business Intelligence
  • BigQuery
  • Looker Studio
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Modeling
  • Business Analysis
  • Communications
  • Spreadsheet Software
Nkosinathi M.

Pretoria, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
29 jobs

Operations Manager | Project Manager | HR & Recruitment Coordinator helping businesses streamline operations, coordinate projects, recruit top talent, and build efficient systems that improve productivity and drive business growth. I specialize in managing people, processes, and projects—ensuring daily operations run smoothly, teams stay aligned, and business objectives are delivered on time and to a high standard. 🚀 What I Can Help You With: ✔ Operations Management & Business Support ✔ Project Planning, Coordination & Execution ✔ Recruitment, Talent Sourcing & Candidate Screening ✔ Employee Onboarding & HR Administration ✔ Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization ✔ SOP Development & Business Documentation ✔ Team Coordination & Performance Tracking ✔ KPI Monitoring & Operational Reporting ✔ Administrative & Executive Support ✔ Data Analysis, Reporting & Business Insights 📊 I Have Successfully Delivered: • Coordinated large-scale recruitment campaigns for AI data collection projects. • Managed contributor onboarding, communication, and performance tracking for remote teams. • Coordinated international projects by monitoring KPIs, resolving operational issues, and ensuring deadlines were achieved. • Delivered market research, business analysis, and operational reports to support strategic decision-making. Clients consistently describe me as reliable, organized, analytical, and proactive, with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality standards. My background in Economics, combined with experience in operations, recruitment, project coordination, and business analysis, enables me to improve workflows, optimize team performance, and support business growth through structured and data-driven decision-making. If you're looking for a dependable professional who can coordinate projects, manage operations, recruit talent, and keep your business running efficiently—I’d be glad to help.

  • Data Analysis
  • Operations Management Software
  • Project Management
  • Project Analysis
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • TalentGuard Performance Management
  • Human Resources
  • Office Administration
  • Team Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Business Operations
  • Market Research
  • Report Writing
  • South African English Accent
Vicky M.

Lambton, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I help businesses turn messy data into clear decisions, using SQL, Python, and Power BI to build dashboards and reports that actually get used. With 3 years of hands-on experience in data analytics and payment data processing, I've cleaned 5,000+ record datasets, built recurring KPI dashboards across multiple business units, and resolved 50+ weekly transaction discrepancies with 99% accuracy. I've also completed AWS AI & ML, ALX Data Analytics, and ALX Python Advanced programmes — skills I apply directly to client work. What I deliver: ✔ Power BI / Tableau / Looker Studio dashboards ✔ SQL data extraction, ETL pipelines & reporting ✔ Python (pandas, NumPy) data cleaning & EDA ✔ Excel automation — pivot tables, Power Query, VLOOKUP ✔ AWS cloud analytics (S3, Glue, Athena) ✔ Customer transaction & churn analysis I'm available for both short-term projects and ongoing contracts. I respond within a few hours and deliver on time, always. Let's discuss what you need built.

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Science
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Canva
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Visualization
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Tableau
  • ETL Pipeline
Peter N.

Sandton, South Africa

$55/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Senior Business Intelligence Specialist with 10+ years of experience designing advanced data models and integrated reporting systems across finance, healthcare, consulting, and industrial sectors. Expert in transforming fragmented data into structured, intuitive dashboards that provide full visibility across financial, operational, and performance metrics. Known for building efficient, logic-driven systems that enable faster, data-driven decision-making and significantly reduce manual reporting. Experience working across international environments and multi-source data systems.

  • Data Analysis
  • Analytical Presentation
  • Problem Resolution
  • Power Query
  • Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
  • Excel Formula
  • Analytics Dashboard
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Visualization
  • Mathematics
  • Algebra
  • Financial Presentation
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Model
Stephen D.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

$25/hr
4.6
119 jobs

I am a GIS and Spatial Data Specialist with over 18 years of professional experience delivering geospatial solutions across the renewable energy, infrastructure, environmental, engineering, and digital mapping sectors. Throughout my career I have worked with clients and projects across Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, helping organisations make informed decisions through accurate spatial analysis, high-quality mapping, and reliable geospatial data. Over the past decade I have specialised in renewable energy and infrastructure projects, supporting utility-scale solar, BESS, distributed generation, and data centre developments. My work includes land suitability modelling, site selection, environmental and regulatory constraint mapping, due diligence support, geospatial data management, and developing GIS workflows that improve the speed and quality of development decisions. Prior to this, I spent seven years as a Project Lead at HERE Maps, leading mapping and navigation projects across the Middle East and Africa. I managed project delivery, resource planning, quality assurance, and the development and maintenance of national-scale road network databases used in commercial navigation products. My experience covers the full GIS project lifecycle, from data acquisition and validation through spatial analysis, modelling, database management, map production, automation, quality assurance, and project delivery. I am equally comfortable working independently on technical tasks or leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects. Areas of Expertise GIS analysis and spatial modelling Renewable energy, infrastructure and data centre site selection Land suitability modelling and constraint analysis Cartography and professional map production Spatial data capture, validation and quality assurance Geodatabase design, management and maintenance Spatial database development and administration GIS automation and workflow optimisation CAD - DWG formatting and conversion Indoor Maps OpenStreetMap editing (JOSM & iD) GPS and road network database development Project management and technical leadership Software & Technologies ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Enterprise QGIS PostGIS PostgreSQL Python ArcPy SQL ModelBuilder Google Earth Pro JOSM OpenStreetMap iD Editor Prism Anderson Optimization Landgate Paces Rextag I pride myself on producing accurate, well-documented work that clients can trust. Whether I'm building complex suitability models, analysing spatial datasets, automating GIS workflows, managing geodatabases, or delivering professional cartographic products, my focus is on delivering high-quality results on time and communicating clearly throughout every project. I hold a BSc in Geography and Zoology from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, a BSc Honours in Geographic Information Systems, and a second BSc Honours in Environmental Management from the University of South Africa. Based in South Africa, I work with clients worldwide and provide flexible overlap with US, UK, and European business hours.

  • Digital Mapping
  • Geospatial Data
  • ArcGIS
  • Remote Sensing
  • Environmental Science
  • GIS
  • QGIS
  • OpenStreetMap
  • Project Management
Taryn N.

Cape Town, South Africa

$29/hr
5.0
34 jobs

I am an experienced data analyst and consultant with a diverse range of skills. I work with ethical like-minded clients to develop advanced business intelligence solutions that more than meet their needs. My areas of expertise include: - Data analysis - Integrating AI into the Microsoft Excel workflow - VBA programming - Access database development - Advanced spreadsheet development - Articles and blogs for technology companies - Excel Expert

  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Visual Basic for Applications
  • Article Writing
  • Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • AI Consulting

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