Job Description

Business Unit:

Discovery Life

Function:

Communications

Date:

15 Jan 2026
Discovery Life

Communication Analyst (Junior)

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Life

Discovery Life is an ever growing fast-paced and dynamic environment that provides innovative risk assurance to individual clients. This environment thrives on customer engagement and customer experience as well as mutually beneficial relationships with our brokers and other stakeholders. It is important for our employees to provide a world class service to our internal and external clients, thereby ensuring long and sustainable relationships.

Key Purpose

Gathering, analysing and documenting of Discovery Life communication requirements for product, system and business process enhancements as well as for legislative, compliance and ad-hoc projects.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Consulting with business owners to gather their requirements for product application forms and servicing forms, as well as other written and digital communication. This includes liaising and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders such as Marketing Services, Compliance and Legal, Managing the application form process from requirement gathering and analysis to managing backlog requirements and designing of forms according to the using agreed standards, Ongoing maintenance and updates on Discovery Life forms, Clearly and accurately identifying and documenting communication business requirements using agreed standards, Ensuring that all communication requirements are documented, reviewed and signed off based on agreed standards, Reviewing and approving test packs, where applicable, for systems releases to ensure that all documented communication business requirements are tested and implemented correctly, Liaising with business owners and systems developers to ensure successful implementation of communication requirements, Investigating and providing feedback on queries related to forms and other communication items from business representatives, Adherence to the agreed SDLC and standards

Personal Attributes and Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication MS Suite proficiency High degree of accuracy Affinity for documentation along with exceptional attention to detail Creative problem solving and analytical ability Proactive and innovative Self motivated and a team player Excellent time management skills

Education and Experience

Matric Communications related Diploma/Degree or other relevant qualification from an accredited institution At least 1 years of experience in a communications analysis role (or similar)

Advantageous

Discovery product, business and systems knowledge Minimum 2-4 years' experience in a communication analyst role within financial services sector Experience working with mobile app and web requirements Experience working form typesetting on DISIgner

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY



The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.