Analyst Programmer at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

The key objectives of OMIG’s Analyst Programmers are to facilitate, develop and implement multi-disciplinary cross-functional data projects and to provide support to the business in respect of OMIG’s existing data capabilities. The role requires extensive involvement in all phases of the agile development lifecycle, from analysis and development through to testing and deployment.

• Primary interface to investment professional and the development and maintenance of proprietary business applications

• Liaise with the OMIG business units and the rest of OMIG IT to develop functional specifications.

• Develop ETL data process flows as per business specifications.

• Develop technical specifications documenting solutions for projects.

• Test plans and test packs

• Solution implementation and code deployment. 

• Query optimisation and troubleshooting job failures.

• Keep users informed of progress through effective communication.

• Work on multiple projects at the same time

• Develop, support and maintain various reports using SQL, SSRS and PowerBI

Job requirements

• A graduate with majors in Information Systems or Computer Science

• At least 2 years’ experience in a DWH Development environment

• At least 2 years’ experience in Asset Management industry or in the related financial services industry

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in technical problem solving and software development

• Financial markets knowledge (preferable)

• Business Process Analysis & Design (preferable)

Specific Skills Desired:

• Experience in Financial services business analysis and software development

• Experience in T-SQL and SQL 2017 (or older), query construction, query optimisation.

• Experience in ETL development using tools like SSIS, InfoStore or any other.

• Experience with C# .NET, Devops and agile development

• Exposure to Angular, .Net Core, Entity Framework, Python C++ would be advantageous.

• Experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (Integration, Analysis and Reporting Services)

• Experience in Data Modeling (Metadata, Content, Taxonomy, Navigation, ERDs)

• Experience with Microsoft Flow and Teams would be advantageous.

Competencies:

• Adaptability – adjusting effectively to work within new work structures

• Decision Making – Ability to make balanced and sound recommendations and decisions

• Gaining Commitment – Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans

• Initiating action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives, being proactive

• Ownership – Assuming responsibility and accountability for the successful completion of tasks

• Team Orientation – Willingness to work with others in a team environment

• Thinking skills – Ability to perceive, interpret and translate information in order to competently perform processes and tasks at various levels of complexity.

• Timeousness – Ability to work and deliver within project deadlines.

Skills

• .NET Software Development, C#, DevOps

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BSc): Computer and Information Science (Required)

Closing Date

• 1 September 2021