Job Vacancies at Blue Pearl (Pty) Ltd

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to;
Analysis, Documentation & Design Skills

• Business and technical requirements gathering and analysis thereof, and ensuring requirements and expectations are met, and that all possible scenarios are covered.
• Formulation of analysis documentation, Functional Specifications, Interface Specifications, and prototypes in accordance with industry standards and team best practices.
• Perform analysis on system interfaces and create corresponding interface specifications.
• Introduction of Business Process improvements, and formulation of Process Diagrams.
• Provide support to business in implementing effective and efficient solutions.
• Define application problem by conferring with clients, evaluating procedures and processes.
• Implement, configure, and test feasible solutions, and evaluate alternative workflow solutions.
• Analyze, model, and interpret data using different tools and techniques.
• Pursue enquiries with clients to understand the ‘why’ rather than the ‘what’ of the business request.
• Challenge the business in their thinking, and develop alternative proposals, to ensure that the intent of the business requirement is met.
• Ensure the solution architecture is aligned with the business and functional requirements.

Facilitation Skills

• Conduct Functional Specification walkthroughs with developers.
• Facilitate client-walkthrough JAD sessions, and sign-off of Functional Specifications with business owners to ensure Business Requirements have been met.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of UML, specifically:
• Use Case Diagrams & Narratives
• Sequence Diagrams
• Activity Diagrams
• Entity Relationship Diagrams

Project & Management Skills

• Plan delivery with the Development Manager and Scrum Master.
• Co-ordinate activities within the development team, and with other departments.
• Engage with external 3rd-parties (e.g. device manufacturers, product vendors) and internal teams for the delivery of projects, as well as for regular touch-bases.
• Formulate Work Breakdown Structures (including sizing) for projects and Change Requests.
• Drive projects from ideation to completion and ensure successful delivery of these projects.
• Provide regular feedback to Manager with regards to QC’s and Unit testing progress.
• Monitor roll-out and go-live and attend to any support issues and enhancements identified by business post go-live.

Testing Skills

• Creation, review, maintenance and execution of test cases, scenarios, and results.
• Functional Testing of delivered functionality against gathered business requirements and test cases and scenarios.
• Non-functional testing including security, usability, performance, and reliability testing as per team best practices and standards.
• Defect management and regression testing (where applicable), including providing input into the generation of automated test scenarios.

Support & Troubleshooting Skills

• Escalation and management of issues identified during a project / BAU.
• Production log analysis & management including root cause analysis.
• Problem resolution and troubleshooting.
• Identify options for potential solutions and assess them for both technical and business suitability.
• Work closely with developers, testers, and a variety of end-users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.

Progression Skills

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Behavioral Skills

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Stress Management
• Time management and prioritization
• Learning orientation
• Innovation
• Bias for action
• Teamwork and co-operation
• Critical thinking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Navigate ambiguity and complexity

Technical Skills

• BPMN 2.0
• UML Modelling
• Data modelling (minimum being able to understand these. Intermediate and Senior Systems Analysts must be able to model data)
• Use Cases
• High standards for delivery
• Requirements definition
• User Story definition
• Web-services exposure
• Agile project delivery
• Structured and analytical problem solver
• Process Mapping
• Coaching and mentor to junior teammates
• Understanding of JIRA and Agile principles

Advantageous

• Experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect, Rational Rose, or similar.
• Experience in Software Development.
• Experience with API’s.

Other

• Overtime may be required from time to time

Requirements

Education and Experience

Required

• NQF Level 5: Certified in a 3-year National Diploma, BSc Computer Science, or BCom Information Systems (or similar).
• Advanced UML or BPMN course would be advantageous.
• Business Analyst Certification, Diploma, or Advanced BA Qualification is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Technical Systems Analysis and Integration.
• Experience in Data Analysis.
• Experience in Agile (breaking down Epics into smaller User Stories, estimating, and writing User Stories).

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Job Description

• The Senior PostgreSQL Developer will be a part of a dynamic and diverse Database Operation Team. The primary functions of this role include assisting in data modeling activities, SQL performance tuning, and the implementation of robust, scalable and optimal SQL coding practices according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelinesmlaid out by Vitality Group

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Provide expertise in SQL coding standards and best practices of DB structures and optimization.
• Consolidate and optimize client reports for performance and re-usability.
• Monitor database query performance and tune reoccurring un-optimized queries.
• Work as a team member with DBAs to ensure database availability, data integrity and industry reporting standards.
• Develop high quality stored procedures, triggers, functions, and views according to the high standards expected of this developer position.
• Identify and resolve database design issues using data modelling best practices.

Requirements

• BSc computer science or IT relevant qualification
• PL/SQL or SQL certification

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Job Description

• Redesign of the current Vitality member experience in the US market.
• This role will be responsible for translating journeys into web responsive layouts with a mobile-first approach.
• This will include desktop and mobile views.

Requirements
Key qualifications

• Excels in Figma
• Experience with web-responsive design
• Experience with mobile app design
• Experience working with design systems
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

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Job Description
Main Responsibilities:

• Develop analytical models and reports.
• Conduct risk analysis and consult experts.
• Define problem statement and conduct pre-session research. Lead design or design thinking sessions.
• Analyze requirements and plan stakeholder engagement.
• Design and document business solutions.
• Conduct research and stay abreast of current trends.
• Maintain quality standards and focus on customer satisfaction

Requirements

• Minimum 3-year degree/diploma in relevant discipline
• Diploma in Business Analysis, Certification in Design Thinking Frameworks is required, Six Sigma certification
• Agile Certification will be an advantage
• At least 5 years business analysis and business optimisation experience, in process driven environments
• At least 2-3 years of leadership experience in similar positions, in fast-moving industries
• Previous experience in managing a team of business analysts is essential
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Design Thinking analysis and prototyping is essential.

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Job Description

• Contribute to multiple digital project solutions running concurrently and working collaboratively with a multi-disciplined team
• Evaluate business requirements and define user needs, in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Create flows, sketches, wireframes, prototypes and other design artifacts needed to effectively communicate specific features and functionality
• Present designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and stakeholders and guide the collection, synthesis and integration of feedback
• Confidently lead projects to success through clear communications, decisive action and stellar work
• Conduct usability testing, document results and suggest recommendations
• Work with, maintain and evolve a scalable design system to be used across platforms
• Contribute to other initiatives for the team

Requirements
Skills needed for success in this role:

• 3+ years of experience designing for web and mobile platforms
• Confidence to think about high-level product vision, understand constraints, and contribute to a fantastic user experience
• Solid understanding of the design thinking process, as well as a passion and know-how for influencing design strategy
• Expert knowledge of Sketch or similar design tool
• Very strong attention to detail
• Experience partnering with user researchers
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• A solid and up-to-date understanding of best practices, developments, and trends in web, mobile, Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design
• A great attitude, collaborative spirit and openness to giving and receiving feedback
• Desire to learn, grow and teach skills to further your abilities and the abilities of the team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Experience communicating with cross-functional teams
• Experience designing for various groups of people (international audiences, multi-language localization, accessibility for people with disabilities, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

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Job Description
Main Deliverables:

Data Dictionary

• Data Model
• Data mart
• Business Requirements specifications to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Change Request Specification
• Procedure Document
• User Acceptance Testing Document (if applicable)

Requirements

• Professional background
• Experience in BI / Data Science.
• Working experience with SQL queries
• Experience with ETL frameworks
• Design and develop BI dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView
• Experience with analyzing large datasets and the ability to write comprehensive reports

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Job Description

• Node. Js microservices API building experience, must have knowledge of DevOps, experience on Express, loop back framework of building API. Having experience with Nest.js and Golang would be an advantage.
• Having Front end experience with Angular above version 8 will be good