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  • Posted: Nov 16, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Progressive Edge is a Boutique firm specialising in IT / Tech & Data related recruitment services across a range of industry sectors, predominantly within the Cape Town Area.
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    Site Reliability Engineer

    Who You Are: 

    You are someone who takes pride in solving problems and thrives in a self-managed, autonomous work environment. Youre curious, collaborative, and enjoy building scalable, reliable systems. Whether its designing cloud infrastructure, automating processes, or ensuring system reliability, youre always up for the challenge.

    What Youll Do: As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will:

    • Build and manage cloud infrastructure to support critical systems.
    • Automate deployments and improve system reliability.
    • Develop tools to enhance observability and performance monitoring.
    • Optimize cloud efficiency and ensure cost-effective operations (FinOps).
    • Contribute to DevSecOps and enhance security within cloud environments.
    • Participate in an on-call rotation to support system health and uptime (shared among the team, not solely SRE-focused).

    Tech Stack: We work with a modern and diverse tech stack. Experience with the following is highly valued:

    • Kubernetes and containerization.
    • AWS Cloud Infrastructure and tools like Terraform or similar IaC solutions.
    • Observability platforms like Prometheus.
    • Version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub).
    • Open source technology experience.
    • A security background in cloud environments is a plus.

    Why Join Us?

    • Enjoy autonomy and the freedom to design solutions your way.
    • Collaborate in a cross-functional team with diverse expertise.
    • Work on meaningful projects in verticals like digital identity, payments, and fraud prevention.
    • Shape the future of the companys technology landscape by introducing new solutions and tools.
    • Be part of a culture that values innovation, problem-solving, and personal growth.

    Who Were Looking For:

    • Experience: Mid to senior-level professionals.
    • Traits: Curious, self-driven, and adaptable to a startup-like culture.
    • Approach: Thrives in an environment with minimal mandates and maximum freedom.

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    Senior Business Analyst (LISP / Unit Trusts)

    • A company in the asset management and investment field is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Business Analyst to join their Business Solutions Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling the approach (strategy document and business case) for our core system upgrade project.
    • You will be required to perform detailed requirement analysis, documenting processes as well as performing a gap analysis between existing and new functionality. You will define the detailed requirements for system implementation resulting from the gap analysis performed. You will work alongside other business analyst and report directly to the Business Solutions Manager. Whilst the core system upgrade will initially be your main focus, post successful implementation of the core system upgrade, you will be required to work on business-critical projects alongside the business solutions team.

    Main duties and responsibilities:

    • Business case definition
    • Process and data mapping
    • Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements
    • GAP analysis between current and new versions of the system
    • Full range of business requirements analysis and definition (including but not limited to functional, non-functional and data requirements)
    • Testing
    • Fully involved in the Software Development Life Cycle (agile and hybrid) and project delivery

    Requirements:

    • At least 5 years of direct experience in Unit Trust and LISP (Discretionary and Life and Retirement Products) administration with in-depth knowledge of the products, legislative reporting and operational processes that support the administration of these products
    • Relevant tertiary qualification or studying towards one
    • Very good understanding of the end-to-end administration processes and systems that support these
    • At least 5 years experience in a senior BA role with proven experience in Business Case definition, process and business analysis on medium to large projects
    • Proven ability to abstract detail into models
    • Strong in understanding project implementation necessities
    • Proven track record of driving and implementing improvements
    • Experience in Agile and Waterfall
    • Experience in full Microsoft Office suite, including Advanced Excel and Visio or equivalent
    • Flexcube
    • SQL experience
    • Workflow application (Desirable)
    • Digiata (Desirable)

    Competencies and ideal personality attributes:

    • Keen attention to detail, passionate about exceptional client services
    • Organised and structured
    • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
    • Unquestionable integrity
    • Proactive, self-managed, a sense of urgency and completely outcomes driven
    • Positive and Professional, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
    • Ability to be agile in approach i.e., to adjust and adapt quickly and change direction where necessary.
    • Well-versed in the BABOK tools and techniques

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    Data Scientist (Analytics)

    About the Company:

    • This innovative and entrepreneurial company specializes in transforming raw geospatial data into actionable business insights. With over two decades of experience, they deliver customized data solutions to clients across industries such as telecommunications, retail, transportation, healthcare, and more. Known for their commitment to innovation, they help businesses enhance operational efficiency and make data-driven decisions.
    • They are expanding their data team and are looking for a motivated and skilled Data Scientist Analytics to support their growing portfolio of projects. If you are passionate about data analytics and excited by the potential of geospatial intelligence, this opportunity is for you!

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Analyze and interpret complex multi-stream datasets, including geospatial and behavioral data.
    • Prepare, clean, and process large datasets for analysis using advanced data techniques.
    • Develop and maintain interactive dashboards to visualize data insights and present findings to clients.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored, data-driven solutions.
    • Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support strategic decision-making.
    • Continuously improve data processes, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.

    Qualifications & Skills:

    • 5 years+ experience in data analytics, with a strong understanding of processing and analyzing large datasets.
    • Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau or similar) for creating user-friendly dashboards.
    • Strong Dashboarding
    • Experience working with multi-stream datasets, ideally including geospatial data (not mandatory, but advantageous).
    • Proficiency in using SQL, Python, or R for data preparation and analysis.
    • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to present data findings and handle client queries professionally.
    • Industry experience in telecommunications, retail, or transportation is a plus.

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    Sales Manager (SaaS)

    The Role

    • As the first Sales and Success Manager of this early-stage growing business, you will work closely with the CEO to lead a talented team of Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), Account Executives, and Customer Success Specialists. You will take on the critical responsibility of managing both sales and customer success functions, shaping their processes, and ensuring that their teams are aligned to hit ambitious revenue targets.
    • This is a unique opportunity to not only manage day-to-day operations but also bring your strategic vision to life. You'll have the chance to build on a strong foundation, developing the processes, people, and technology needed to drive continued growth. We are hoping to find an individual who is looking to make a name for themselves in the sales and CS management space. You will have the support you need, and your management will get of the way as you deliver your best work to enhance the systems, processes and people to deliver results.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Build & lead a team of SDRs, Account Executives, and Customer Success Managers to ensure they are aligned and performing at their best.
    • Own the revenue target for the business, with a focus on increasing customer volumes and user revenues.
    • Develop and optimize sales and customer success processes, driving efficiency and productivity across both functions.
    • Coach and mentor the team, providing hands-on support to ensure both sales and success teams hit key performance metrics, including retention, activation, and upselling.
    • Analyze and manage performance data to generate accurate forecasts, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to drive revenue growth.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, product, partnerships) to ensure seamless execution of growth initiatives.
    • Interview, hire, and train new team members as the business scales.

    What you'll need

    • Experience: At least 5+ years of experience in sales and customer success management, preferably in a high-volume SaaS environment.
    • Leadership: 1+ year in a management role, with a proven ability to lead and inspire sales and customer success teams.
    • Sales Expertise: Familiarity with SMB SaaS sales methodologies (such as SPIN or MEDDICC) and experience driving revenue through inbound and outbound sales processes.
    • Customer Success Knowledge: An understanding of customer success metrics like retention and churn, with a track record of improving these through strategic initiatives.
    • Data-driven: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making, provide insights, and make recommendations.
    • Tech Savvy: Experience using CRM systems (preferably HubSpot) to manage and track team performance and sales pipeline.

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    UX Designer

    • We are looking for a skilled UX Designer to join our clients team on a contract basis. Our client is an innovative company specializing in data visualization and spatial data solutions.
    • They are relaunching one of their key software mapping products and require a UX designer to enhance the user journey and improve the look and feel of the product.
    • As a UX Designer, you will work onsite with our client (twice per week) to evaluate and enhance the user experience of their software products. Your primary focus will be on refining the user journey, recommending visual and navigational improvements, and ensuring the product design aligns with the expectations of C-Suite users. This role involves close collaboration with the client's product teams, providing insights and guidance on best practices for user interface design in a data visualization context.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Work with the team to analyze the user journey and navigation of their software products.
    • Provide recommendations to enhance the visual front-end design, ensuring it meets the high standards expected by C-Suite users.
    • Collaborate directly with the clients product managers, developers, and data visualization experts to create a seamless and engaging user interface.
    • Evaluate and provide feedback on the visual and functional aspects of data visualization platforms used in the clients products.
    • Stay up-to-date with the latest UX/UI design best practices, particularly in data visualization and spatial data applications.

    Requirements:

    • Proven experience as a UX Designer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating experience in data visualization and enterprise software.
    • Expertise in designing for executive-level users, with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
    • Proficiency in design tools
    • Experience working with data visualization tools and platforms.
    • Any experience in creating or design of maps would be a huge advantage
    • Strong analytical skills to assess complex user journeys and propose intuitive navigation solutions.
    • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale effectively.
    • Ability to work independently while onsite and collaborate closely with the clients team.

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