Analyst Developer at Momentum

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.com

Role Purpose

Analyse business requirements, design, develop, implement, monitor, support, troubleshoot and maintain a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services, from high-level business requirements and designs, through the SDLC.

Requirements

• Relevant B-degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ development experience within a financial services environment 
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Expertise in more than one of the relevant programming languages – Java, VB6, C++, C#, C
• Sound understanding of relational databases and SQL language
• Some background using IBM mainframe and MQ would be an advantage.
• Confident working in the environments we use, viz Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio, Spring boot, XML, etc
• Must have knowledge of technical architecture and design patterns
• Background in life insurance would be a recommendation
• Software testing and writing Test Cases
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Analytical skills

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Participate in the full development life cycle of business software including analysis, design, development, unit/load testing, deployment and maintenance of a software system and implementation of business software for the enterprise, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with coding standards and principles.
• Work with end users to collect and analyse business requirements and then design, develop and implement solutions. Help research and evaluate potential technical solutions to business problems.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Develop business requirements specifications, technical specifications / program specifications and systems documentation.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of solution. Resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with testing team to co-create test cases.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material.
• Once the solution has been successfully tested, deliver the code into the applicable production environment.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution.
• Help diagnose root causes of systems issues using problem-solving skills. Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum. 

Competencies

• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interpreting Data
• Documenting Facts
• Articulating Information
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Meeting Timelines
• Pursuing Goals