Latest Recruitment at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using APEX related
• technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring
• compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by Discovery
• Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Design:

•  Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to Discovery Insure processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements. Deliver within agreed timeframes.
• Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
•  Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise · Estimate development timelines based on business requirements Development: · Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes · Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

Testing:

• Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
•  Assist the Business analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data.
•  Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary

Support / Troubleshooting:

• Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
• Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)

Mentoring / Team development:

•  Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Insure coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
•  Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks

· Assist in identifying training needs of team members

Personal development:

• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environment
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models

General:

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Data Modelling specifically related to OLTP
• PLSQL
• SQL
•  XML
•  Dynamic SQL
•  SQL and PLSQL performance tuning
•  Report writing
•  BI/Warehouse/ETL
•  Java SE
• Education and Experience

Essential:

· 5-7 years of consistent experience in the listed core competency areas.

Working knowledge of:

•   Software development within SDLC
• Unit Testing
•  Data modelling and design of database structures

 Advantageous:

• BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3 year qualification
• APEX Certified Professional - Advanced PLSQL developer

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             

• The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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Key Purpose

To ensure that the claims service strategy prevails in that, adherence of the assessment of claims decisions are provided to the relevant stakeholders in keeping with the business rules, set criteria and service level agreement discipline.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Set Assessing productivity objective per individual at an average of 7 benefits per day to control output
• Demonstrate proficient service through formal communication to ensure adherence to communication standards.
• Effective independent assessment of claims within authority limit and skill level to ensure accuracy of decision making and monitoring of error rate
• Adherence to the service level agreement discipline to ensure service standard
• Attain a Quality Assurance of above 85% to ensure effective claims decision making and communication output

Education and Experience

Essential:

• Matric
• Diploma/ Bachelors degree in a health-related field such as  Nursing,  Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy
• 2-5 years’ of working experience in Claims Assessment of all types of benefits (e.g. Death, Disability, Severe Illness) in a Long Term Insurance Industry

Advantageous:

• 2 – 5 years Underwriting experience in a Long Term Insurance Industry

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• Risk Management knowledge with experience of Individual Life claims assessments of all benefits in Long Term insurance.
• Medical knowledge in terms of medical terminology and interpretation
• Knowledge of Severe Illness; Disability claims assessment
• Analytical Skills
• Effective communication skills
• Decision Making skills
• Proficiency MS Suite

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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Human Resource Manager

Key Purpose

The HRM supporting Discovery Connect is accountable for the delivery of all HR functions across the employee lifecycle. Supported by an experienced team, the role requires a dynamic HR professional who ensures that deliberate strategies are in place to bolster innovation in the people function & employee sentiment.

Key Outputs

• Recruitment & selection: align, translate & activate recruitment strategies & practices to meet business requirements & targets
• Onboarding: ensure that a standard onboarding practice is designed & in place & activated for new joiners
• Training & development: proactively identify & bridge development gaps; ensure that the training needs of the area are established & met
• Performance: drive for a high-performance culture & initiate performance improvement strategies
• Talent Management: drive & implement talent management and leadership development strategies, plans, processes, practices, and tools
• Retention Planning
• Succession planning
• Organisational Development: ensure that an optimal & effective organisational structure is implemented to support the business requirements
• IR: Manage Labour Relations to maintain an optimal employee-employer relationship to meet business goals
• Transformation: drive & coordinate the implementation of the Employment Equity strategy & ensure integration with other HR process & alignment to business strategy.
• Employee relations: Stay abreast of key employee issues in order to maintain an optimal relationship to meet business goals
• Reporting & trend analysis
• Problem solving: Corrective action for HR insights
• Ensure implementation of HR policies & procedures
• Partnership with the department executive team in driving people objectives & outcomes
• Engagement & culture management
• Execution of people strategies & initiatives
• Team management: Management & leadership of the HR team

Competencies

• Takes initiative and works under own direction
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people
• Works strategically to realize organizational goals
• Motivates and empowers others
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Upholds ethics and values
• Demonstrates integrity
• Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating
• Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff and relates well to people at all levels
• Writes clearly and correctly
• Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise
• Encourages an organisational learning approach
• Consistently achieves project goals

Qualifications & Experience

Essential
Matric

• Minimum of 3 years Human Resource Generalist or Human Resource Management experience
• Industrial Psychology/HRM Degree, or the equivalent

Advantageous

• Registered Industrial Psychologist
• Postgraduate HRM or Psychology degree
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Discovery human capital processes
• 5 years’ experience in an HR Manager role

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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Key Purpose

This role is responsible for…

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Communication: Communication is often a key responsibility of the VMO's administrator. The administrator regularly distributes information to stakeholders in the workplace who are or will be affected by the projects/forums. This will include preparing Meeting Agenda’s, minutes of meetings as well as supporting VMO with management of incoming and outgoing data.
• Document Management: Project administrators manage and control documents, such as form templates, processes, meeting minutes and reports. As members update these template/documents, the administrator ensures only the latest versions are available for use by agile team members. Properly controlling revision levels prevents team members from making decisions based on old or incorrect information.
• Training Coordination: VMO administrators coordinates new employee orientation/induction and schedule training classes to advance the skills and capabilities of team members and educate team members about changes to work processes resulting from changes or enhancements.
• Reporting: Administrators oversee the establishment, creation, and distribution of reports. The VMO is responsible for presenting status information for all projects to leadership teams. Reports show performance metrics. The administrator is responsible for ensuring all data integrity checks are conducted to ensure compliance.
• Audits: Plan and manage assigned project audits according to VG standards. The Market Project Audits provide assurance to stakeholders including project sponsors and business owners through providing assessment of the likelihood of the project achieving its objectives which is a fundamental aspect of project governance. Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify gaps and risks
• Process Compliance: Audits data to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of process and tool. Assist with audit strategies, reports/ dashboards, and procedures for specific audit assignments. Audit and evaluate the overall condition of a variety of data, control, and process.

VMO Support: Provide support to managers and project teams on all functional areas. Assist with creating new projects on the tool as well as collecting requirements for any new dashboard reports and or custom fields that may need to be created.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Fast learner who takes initiative
• Strong and professional communication
• Attention to detail
• Analyzing data and producing information and reports
• Presentation skills
• Willing to work flexible hours
• Ability to work under pressure
• Adapting and responding to change
• Energetic team player

Education and Experience

• Relevant BSC or BCOM or BA Information Management Degree or equivalent
• Intermediate to advanced level skill/knowledge of Microsoft Office suite,
• ServiceNow knowledge an advantage.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.