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Role Summary

These include traditional life insurance risk and savings products, investment, retirement, health and fiduciary services. Designed to facilitate long-term wealth creation, protection and niche financing, these solutions are engineered around client needs.

Are you analytically minded, curious and enthusiastic about data? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact?

An exciting opportunity exists in the SBI Quality and Integration team.

We are looking for an individual with experience in using a variety of data tools and analysis methods to create information assets to be consumed by descriptive and advanced analysts.If you believe you have what it takes, then come join the team and assist us to mature our data analytics capability as you grow your skills and competencies in this exciting field. You will be responsible for the end-to-end tasks within the data analysis framework working with business representatives, product owners, etc. to define and elicit requirements, analyse data and assist developers in creating information.
 

What will you do?

Data Preparation

• Acquire data from various data sources and combine & transform data into interpretable datasets, reports or dashboards

• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques

• Extend the company’s data with third party sources of information when required

• Process, cleanse and verify the integrity of data used for analysis

• Perform data profiling of data contained in source systems

• Provide detailed analysis of all data implemented into the database

• Provide the data mapping and associated transformation rules for each data item

• Ensure that the business requirements and subsequent development activities are supported by accurate information. 

 

Analysis and Visualisation

• Interpret data, analyse results using analytical techniques and provide reports and/or dashboards

• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets

• Use data to answer key questions about the business.

• Support and maintain the project data models at multiple levels of detail and functionality (conceptual, logical, normalised, relational, dimensional, application level, subject-level, integrated, etc.)

• Assist Data Modelers to draw up detailed data models.

 

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with management and other business users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships

• Present information using data visualisation techniques

• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops with the business

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyse information needs, functional requirements and business processes

What will make you successful in this role?

 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree (statistics/data or computer science/engineering) or equivalent 

• Practical experience in analytics, data modelling and data profiling

 

Knowledge and Experience 

• 2 years of experience performing data analytics

• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects), databases (SAP HANA, Cloudera), querying (SQL)

• Business experience in financial services an advantage

• Strong analytical-thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working with data in various data sources and databases

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical terms.

• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.

• Experience working in an agile environment

• Excellent attention to detail

 

Competencies 

• Communication skills

• Accountability

• Analytical thinking

• Innovative thinking

• Building and maintaining relationships

• Results driven

• Team success

• Adaptability

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - 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. 

 

Closing Date : 14 October 2021

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.  This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.  The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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What will you do?  

 
•    Select and recruit a portfolio of brokers and Sanlam Affiliated Intermediaries Developing Existing Markets 
•    Risk management.  
•    New Business (quality).  
•    Training (administration and sales).  
•    Target and goal setting (brokers/SAI/self).  
•    Action and development plans for future.  
•    Analysis of management reports.  
•    Business relationship building.  
•    Conservation/ pay point control.  
•    Maintain and improve service standards  
  

Qualification & experience  

 
•    Matric   
•    A Marketing/ Management Diploma will be an advantage.  
  

Knowledge and skills 

  
•    Driver's Licence (own transport is a must)  
•    2 years marketing/sales experience or experience in a similar capacity.  
•    Preference will be given to candidates from the financial services industry.  
•    FAIS credits  
•    RE1/5 would be advantageous  
  

Personal qualities 
  
•    Self-motivated  
•    Good interpersonal skills  
•    Planning and organizing   
•    Ability to interact with people at all levels  
•    Target driven  
•    Attention to detail  
•    Strong entrepreneurial skills  
•    Ability to prioritize  
•    Decisive and persuasive  
•    Treating customers fairly  
  

Our aim is to help you 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 business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.   

 

Turnaround times 

 
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.    
The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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What will you do?  

• Source and recruit a team of Sanlam Affiliated Intermediaries (SAI’s).

• Manage activities of SAI’s. 

• Developing and expand existing markets. 

• Risk management. 

• Manage quality of new business.

• Provide training and sales support to SAI’s. 

• Analysis of management reports. 

• Business relationship building.  

• Conservation/ pay point control. 

• Ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients. 

• Ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.

 
Qualification and experience  

• Matric 

• Financial / Marketing tertiary qualification at NQF 5 

• FAIS related credits 

• RE 5 is a must, RE 1 is advantageous 

• Sales manager (managing reps/advisors) experience would be highly advantageous 

Class of business (COB): 
Should the candidate have been deemed Fit and Proper for Tier 1 by 01 April 2018, the candidate is then deemed competent for Class of Business. All applicants that were still under supervision for any competency requirement pre or post 01 April 2018 will be required to have obtained Class of Business prior to appointment. If a potential candidate has not completed Class of Business they are still deemed to be under supervision.
 

Knowledge and skills  

• Driver's License plus own road worthy motor vehicle is a must. 

• Being qualified to supervise intermediaries is a distinct advantage.

• At least 3 years’ sales experience, of which a minimum of one year must have been in a Sales Management position. 

• Preference will be given to candidates from the financial services industry. 

 
Personal qualities  

• Self-motivated 

• Strong recruitment skills 

• Good interpersonal skills 

• Planning and organising 

• Ability to interact with people at all levels 

• Target driven 

• Attention to detail 

• Strong entrepreneurial skills 

• Ability to prioritise 

• Decisive and persuasive 

• Treating customers fairly

Our aim is to help you 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 realize their worth. Through its business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. 

Turnaround times 
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.   

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities. 

go to method of application »

What will you do?    

• Select and recruit a portfolio of brokers and Sanlam Affiliated Intermediaries Developing existing markets.   

• Risk management.   

• New Business (quality).   

• Training (administration and sales).   

• Target and goal setting (brokers/SAI/self).   

• Action and development plans for future.   

• Analysis of management reports.   

• Business relationship building.   

• Conservation/ pay point control.   

• Maintain and improve service standards   

                  

Qualification & experience    

• Matric    

• A Marketing/ Management Diploma will be an advantage.   

  

Knowledge and skills    

• Driver's Licence (own transport is a must)   

• 2 years marketing/sales experience or experience in a similar capacity.   

• Preference will be given to candidates from the financial services industry.   

• FAIS credits   

• RE1/5 would be advantageous   

  

Personal qualities    

• Self-motivated   

• Good interpersonal skills   

• Planning and organising    

• Ability to interact with people at all levels   

• Target driven   

• Attention to detail   

• Strong entrepreneurial skills   

• Ability to prioritise   

• Decisive and persuasive   

• Treating customers fairly   

  

Our aim is to help you 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 business clusters – Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.    

Turnaround times  

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.