Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail products, as well as group schemes.
What will you do?
The Analyst Developer will be responsible for advanced technical solution design and implementation (.NET/C# & SQL), team support, technical excellence, and innovation.
Key Outcomes
The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Analyst Developer (.net):
Delivery: Technical solution design and implementation (.Net & SQL)
- Advanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software according to the functional requirements and in alignment with Glaciers standards and best practices
- Analyse, diagnose and resolve errors related to WEB sites & WEB services
- Analyse, diagnose and resolve errors related to SSIS & SRS
- Suggest initiatives to increase throughput and quality
- Technical re-design of key components with performance concerns that pose business risk
- Ensure performance tuning and memory profiling are completed before code is deployed to production
- Collaborate on source control configurations and release management
- Compile technical documentation when required
- Do research with factual evidence in problem solving
- Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery on time
- Comply to QA (quality assurance) process to ensure a high standard of code delivery
- Ensure stability of all systems the team is responsible for
- Collaborating on stability of Application and Database server environments with other delivery teams
- Assist with system monitoring and optimization
- Assist with SQL database design, optimization, and implementation modelling
- Implementing process and system efficiencies
- Involvement in strategic project initiatives
- Implementing POC (proof of concept) initiatives
- Technical liaison across teams
- Involvement in future Web applications strategy
- Research, evaluate and recommend software products
- Provide input on enhancing of coding principles, standards, and best practices
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
- BSc. Computer Science or similar, relevant IT qualification
- Experience using a workflow system like Metastorm will be advantageous
- Experience in API development
- Experience using .NET Core, SSRS and SSIS will be advantageous
- At least 5 years SQL development experience
- At least 3 years experience in performance tuning
- Prior experience in an investment environment would be preferred
- Client focus
- Cultivates innovation
- Collaborates
- Being resilient
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Strong planning and organising skills
- Innovative thinking
- Sound decision-making skills
- Excellent time/priority management skills
- Communicate effectively and clearly, in writing and verbally, in one-on-one and group presentation situations
- Flexible approach and ability to adapt
- Ability to translate technology into understandable concepts
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task
- Positive, enthusiastic attitude
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Honesty, integrity and respect
- Self-starter and self confidence
Were 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 four business clusters Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
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
Glacier is committed to excellence and striving towards Employment Equity.
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.
