Business Analyst at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Identify & define business requirements for new business models or changes to existing models (including definition of application requirements and any Graphical User Information (GUI) requirements).
• Analyse & design new business processes and organisational structures to support business requirements.
• Create business process models, analyse models and identify variances from operational & performance requirements.
• Define & design changes to existing processes as required & ensure integration of changes into process environment.
• Work with the project manager, architects, and other team members to define non-functional requirements (including metrics and performance goals) for the application.
• Participate in transitioning the requirements & use cases to systems analysts & designers, and ensure a clear & complete understanding of the requirements.
• Participate in quality management reviews throughout the Sanlam Development Life Cycle to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
• Review test approach & test cases to ensure coverage of relevant business scenarios, use cases and functionality defined.
• Participate in testing to ensure that business requirements have been met.
• As subject matter expert assist with investigations, business impact and benefits analysis, and updates of the business case.
• Assist with benefit realisation review.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12
• Relevant 3 years Degree / Diploma
• Relevant accredited business /systems analysis courses

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years job-related experience, knowledge /experience within the Life Assurance industry (or in broader Financial Services industry).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of business & understanding of IT, and ability to converse in both domains.
• Understanding of / experience with analysis methodologies, process disciplines and Sanlam Development Life Cycle methodologies.
• Ability to articulate complex or technical concepts & issues in business terms Relationship development.

Competencies

• Strong analytical & numerical ability
• Problem solving skills
• Conceptual thinker
• Good communication / interpersonal skills
• Action / results orientation
• Quality orientation
• Knowledge seeking / learning orientation

Other

• Must be willing to travel on an ad-hoc basis.
• Must be in position of a valid drivers’ license.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us

• We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

• The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.