Jobs at Eskom Communications

Provide data analyst oversight and support

• Managing master data, including creation, updates, and deletion.
• Managing users and user roles.
• Processing confidential data and information according to guidelines.
• Helping develop reports and analysis.
• Managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources and security
• Supporting the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements.
• Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization.
• Assessing tests and implementing new or upgraded software and assisting with strategic decisions on new systems.
• Generating reports from single or multiple systems.
• Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports.
• Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems.
• Training end-users on new reports and dashboards.
• Providing technical expertise in data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.

Act as a custodian for Business Processes

• Act as the central repository for all EPPF data processes and change authority for changes to any data processes.
• Liaise with process owners to determine the effectiveness and applicability of business processes.
• Review actual behaviour and activity against mapped processes and record deviations.

Engage in Business Requirement analyses

• Attend the necessary forums to maintain awareness of current and future business requirements.
• Determine business requirements and translate these into technical specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies prior to the development or acquisition of new applications systems and/or amendments to existing applications, ensuring that systems meet business requirements.
• Establish commercial implications of application changes and make the appropriate recommendations, in adherence to EPPF commercial processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with application service providers to ensure EPPF optimises value from system changes and additions.
• Conduct cost savings analyses to ensure that cost savings from applications vendors are quantifiable and increase in relation to the frequency of application change.

Project Management

• Manage related projects through project lifecycle, from project initiation to end project review.
• Undertake to monitor costs, timescales, and resources throughout.
• Manage assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.

Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years job-related experience, preferably within an IT environment.
• At least 2 years job related experience working with BigData platforms & technologies such Hadoop, Spark etc.
• Experience with financial/investment systems advantageous.
• Ability to analyse existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• In-depth knowledge of the BI environment.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud based BI solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of business practises and processes.
• Knowledge of developing IT related business plan and motivation.
• Strong data modelling skills.
• Good proficiency in project management toolsets. 
• Project lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge.

CLOSING DATES: 23 JUNE 2023

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PROVIDE SUPPORT IN PORTFOLIO MANDATE STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY FOR A SPECIFIC PORTFOLIO

• Assist with research market analysis of potential listed equities investment opportunities.
• Gather information by accessing market research, trends and statistics on which to base investment decisions.
• Monitor effectiveness of investment decisions within portfolio to optimise investment returns.
• Perform performance / risk-return analysis and provide recommendations to Portfolio Manager as and when required.
• Assess and monitor investment portfolio risks and performance attributions.

UPDATE LISTED EQUITY VALUATION MODEL

• Construct and update quantitative/analytic models, conducting sensitive analysis.
• Provide updated valuation models and earnings after results are published, in support of accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain listed equities ranking model, monitoring that investment returns are above benchmark.

PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH INDUSTRY SECTOR ANALYSIS

• Analyse sector under coverage and companies positioning within industry, obtaining accurate investment information.
• Benchmark performance across the industry, domestically and globally by accessing market research, trends and statistics.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with broker analyst companies and other industry specialists.

SUPPORT PORTFOLIO MANAGER

• Monitor and recommend changes to the current portfolio that reflects the mandate’s investment philosophy and process.
• Maintain and implement applications which support financial risk management efforts and remain with risk budgeting limits (incl. tracking errors).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (major in Economics, Business, BSc or BEng).
• Studying towards CFA or CA(SA) will be advantageous.
• At least 4 - 5 years job-related experience.
• Sound understanding of economic and investment theory and practices.
• Portfolio Construction and Risk Management experience will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of legislation governing investments within portfolio.
• Knowledge of Tax legislation.
• Knowledge of financial practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Industry developments relevant portfolio.
• Knowledge of CFA Code of Conduct.

CLOSING DATE: 25 JUNE 2023

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Support analysis of company history and financial statements

• Research the market to identify potential listed equity investment opportunities and make appropriate investment recommendations to business.
• Gather and analyse information by accessing market research, trends and statistics on which to base investment decisions.
• Benchmark company performance both domestically and globally.

Maintain and update listed equity valuation model

• Maintain quantitative/analytic models, conducting a sensitive analysis.
• Provide updated valuation models and earnings after results are published, in support of accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain listed equities ranking model, monitoring that investment returns are above benchmark.

Assist with Industry Sector Analysis

• Analyse sector under coverage and companies positioning within industry, obtaining accurate investment information.
• Benchmark performance across the industry, domestically and globally by accessing market research, trends and statistics.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with broker analyst companies and other industry specialists.

Support Portfolio Manager

• Maintain, improve and implement an optimal portfolio that reflects the Fund’s investment philosophy and process.
• Maintain and implement applications which support financial risk management efforts and remain with risk budgeting limits (incl. tracking errors).
• Achieve targeted returns.

Requirements

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS  

• In-depth knowledge of legislation governing investments within portfolio
• In-depth knowledge of Tax legislation
• In-depth knowledge of financial practices and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of Industry developments relevant portfolio
• Knowledge of CFA Code of Conduct

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 6 years job-related experience.
• Exposure in managing a portfolio will be advantageous
• Experience in coaching of SAICA trainees or graduates will be advantageous
• Bachelor’s Degree / major in economics, business, or finance preferred
• Honours Degree / major in economics, business, or finance preferred.
• CIPM, CFA or CA(SA) will be advantageous.

CLOSING DATE: 25 JUNE 2023