Job Description

Who are we?

Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients' investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.

What will you do?

Job Purpose

The Analyst Developer will be responsible for supporting high performing and scalable enterprise grade applications. This includes design and development in agile teams by producing, testing, documenting and reviewing source code. The role is based at the Glacier Office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, reporting to the Lead Product Engineer.

Key Outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by Analyst Developer:

DevOps:
Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle Apply critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve complex technical problems (Front End, Back End, and Integration) with high quality solutions leveraging C# (.NET), Sql Server, Javascript/Typescript, ReactJs, Jenkins, Kubernetes, RabbitMq, Git Interpret analysis, problem definition & business requirements to identify solution requirements (e.g. features) Produce well-organised and documented source code for technical solutions Apply technical organisation principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience in code development Apply general design patterns and paradigms to deliver technical solutions Debug existing source code and polish feature sets. Work with integrated teams and other developers to improve and evolve technical products and services Study & apply Group Architecture & Infrastructure guidelines to all development work Support reviews, performance monitoring & ongoing optimization and maintenance on applications Stay ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and development practices and continuously evolve existing knowledge & skill in preparation for exposure to Automation, Integration, Messaging, CI/CD etc. Update, create and appropriately store application documentation & technical specifications.




Risk & Governance
Participate in incident management & DR activity - applying critical thinking, problem solving & technical expertise to get to the bottom of major incidents

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant qualification in IT 2 plus years' experience in development lifecycle Experience in reading code written in C#, Sql, Javascript/Typescript, Groovy and JSON/YAML Experience in an agile environment Understanding of relational databases including stored procedures and ETL Experience in investments/LISP would be advantageous

Competencies

Client Focus Cultivates Innovation Collaborates Drives Results Being Resilient Strong analytical & problem-solving skills Sound decision-making skills Flexible approach and ability to adapt Experience of working effectively as part of a team

Attributes

Positive, enthusiastic attitude Teamwork Ability to work under pressure Honesty, integrity and respect Self-starter and self confidence

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification and Experience

Degree or Diploma with 3 to 4 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Business and Data Analysis
Business Requirements Definition
Quality assurance
Feasibility studies and documentation of underlying business architecture
Governance, process and methodologies
Expertise (spreadsheet)

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
Decision quality - Contributing independently
Plans and aligns - 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 five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and 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.