Analyst Developer

Sanlam Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is looking for an Analyst Developer to contribute to the development of enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in the development lifecycle and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The role involves working in agile teams and requires a degree or diploma with relevant experience, helping ensure high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in development lifecycle.
• Experience in agile environments.
• Understanding of relational databases including stored procedures and ETL.

Responsibilities

• Support high performing and scalable enterprise grade applications.
• Produce, test, document and review source code.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Degree or Diploma in related field

Job description

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

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 optimisation 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.

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

Qualifications and Experience

2 plus years' experience in development lifecycle

Experience in an agile environment

Understanding of relational databases including stored procedures and ETL

Experience in investments / LISP would be advantageous

Client Focus

Drives Results

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

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.

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