Graduate - GIS - Bellville at Santam Insurance

What will you do?

• Santam’s Group Underwriting team, Risk Management and Risk Solutions has 4 Graduate roles available. The role reports to the Tech Specialist: Risk Management and will be based at the Santam Head Office in Bellville.

What will make you successful in this role?

• The Graduate will be responsible for geocoding – the conversion of an address to coordinates using a geocoder. This job will appeal to anyone who wants to gain experience in address data cleaning in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within an insurance risk environment. Anyone with a Natural Science degree or diploma, and a desire to work hard and learn, should apply.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Perform the cleaning of address data – enforcing an address format to be applied.
• Geocoding of cleaned addresses (batch or manual). Training will be provided.
• Provide regular feedback on progress and deliverables on assigned address data batches.
• A certain quota of addresses need to be geocoded per week.

Qualifications

• Any degree or diploma in Natural Sciences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
• An understanding of GIS and geocoding (advantageous).
• Basic proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro will be beneficial.

Skills

• Data capture, data preparation and analytics
• Good communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Attention to detail

Competencies

• Client focus
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Drives results
• Collaborates
• Cultivates innovation  
• Decision quality
• Data analysis
• Problem solving
• Reporting and administration
• Plans and aligns
• Balances stakeholders