Java Analyst Developer (PG11 - 12) SPF at Sanlam

Who are we?

The Sanlam Personal Finance (SPF) cluster is responsible for Sanlam’s retail business in South Africa. SPF provides clients across different market segments (entry-level, middle-income, affluent, professional market and business owners) with a comprehensive range of appropriate and competitive financial solutions. These include traditional life insurance risk and savings products, investment, retirement, health and fiduciary services. Designed to facilitate long-term wealth creation, protection and niche financing, these solutions are engineered around client needs.

What will you do?

The role requires a Java developer that has a passion for systems maintenance and derives great pleasure from improving existing systems. A proven track record in system maintenance and working in a production environment is essential.

Short regular release cycles require agility in analysis, design and implementation and as such the candidate should display competence in the area of agility.

Quality outputs are a non-negotiable since incorrect payments and calculations could lead to reputational damage for the company.

Core Outputs Of Role

• Interpret specifications and question to enable understanding
• Maintain existing applications
• Produce quality software according to specification
• Produce supporting unit & functional tests to support developed code
• Troubleshooting, defect tracking & defect resolution of programs within the application space
• Provide support to Test team, Analysts & other role players in the interest of getting the job done
   

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Preferred: IT Degree (Technikon / University)
• Other relevant IT Industry Qualifications(s): Java, SQL, Analysis & Design, etc
   

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a Java development environment
• Core Skills:
  • Java SE5 ++ / Java EE6 ++
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • Spring Batch
  • Struts
  • ORM -- Hibernate
  • Data modelling
  • Unit Testing
  • Code Refactoring
     

Knowledge

• Additional Skills that would be advantageous:
  • Maven,
  • GIT
  • ODM (Business Rules Engine)
  • BPM (Business Process Manager Engine)
  • Understanding TDD
• Good grasp of OO concepts and the implementation thereof
• Agile environment would be advantageous
• Experience in the Financial Services industry will be advantageous
   

Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Conceptual and Analytical thinker
• Good communication / interpersonal skills
• Action / results orientation
• Quality orientation
• Knowledge seeking / learning orientation
• Must have a positive attitude
• Have a strong desire / willingness to learn and to always improve
• Conduct must be professional at all times
• Must take ownership of tasks and be accountable
• Team Player
   

Closing date: 6 March 2020

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its business clusters - Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments, Sanlam Corporate, Santam, Miway, as well as the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - 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.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.