Business Analyst at Sanlam Group

Output/Core Tasks

• Identify, analyse and define business requirements for long term insurance quotations and New Business; Write the Business Requirements Specification (BRS); Prepare and use case specifications supported by appropriate diagrams with the identifications of test conditions and ensure integration of changes into process environment.
• Conduct post implementation reviews to ensure that processes have been successfully implemented, are being adhered to and identify any refinements required.
• Understand the interrelation of processes between different areas of the company and formulate recommendations, where appropriate, for reform and improvement of these process flows.
• Make recommendations for the enhancement or replacement of existing software and/or home-grown solutions / applications used within SIL with modern, practical, cost-effective solutions in order to give SIL a competitive edge.
• Identify opportunities where new technology; digital developments and/or automation can be value adding in SIL. Develop and maintain work management and resource planning statistics for departments and seek to continually improve and monitor the integrity of the underlying data.
• User testing.
• Production support.
   

Qualifications

• Relevant accredited degree, diploma or courses, e.g. Business / system analysis, etc.
• User experience design; Human centred analysis and design; will be beneficial.
   

Experience

• At least 3 years’ relevant Business Analyst experience within the Life Insurance environment.
• Work experience in a New Business department, Product development or Benefit Claims environment will be beneficial
• Practical experience of implementing new technology; digitisation; automation; etc. Application of project management principles
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• Ability to articulate complex or technical concepts and issues in business terms
   

Competencies

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Analytical, Conceptual and Innovative thinking
• Planning and organising
• Influencing, directing and gaining commitment
• Relationship building
• Results driven
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Client Centricity
   

Knowledge And Skills

• Business and IT Data Analysis
• Business Requirements Definition
• Quality assurance and testing
• Impact analysis
• IT governance and compliance

Core Competencies

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

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: 21 February 2020