Business Analyst (Senior)

Discovery; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Sandton is looking for a Compass Business Analyst to manage the elicitation of business/product rules and implement enhancements within their systems. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Compass experience and advanced configuration skills. Responsibilities include project delivery, testing, and mentorship of junior analysts. This position offers opportunities to optimize performance and implement best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of Compass experience.
• Advanced Compass configuration skills required.
• Experience in linked investment structured products knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business/product rules during analysis.
• Document and test system enhancements.
• Lead configuration analysts on projects.

Skills

Compass configuration

Business analysis skills

Financial Services knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

BSc Computer Sciences / Information Systems

Business Analysis certification

Tools

Oracle SQL

Job description

Location Sandton - 1 Discovery Place, South Africa

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 Invest

Launched in 2007, Discovery Invest offers the full range of investment products for any client need, providing access to our top performing range of Discovery funds as well as a wide selection of leading local and international fund managers. Recently, Discovery Invest launched a unique offshore offering to enable South African investors unparalleled ease in accessing international investment opportunities. Discovery Invest is seeking to leverage the shared-value model to promote financial health and freedom for millions of South Africans. Through unique behavioural incentives and benefits, we reward clients for positive investment behaviour with extra investment returns. Discovery Invest is the only shared value investment platform in the country maximizing client outcomes before and after retirement. It is important for our employees to provide world class service to our internal and external clients, thereby ensuring long and sustainable relationships.

Key Purpose

Compass Business Analyst will be responsible for the elicitation of requirements, documentation and implementation of business/product rules. Requirements for the system and process enhancements as well as legislative requirements. Compass configuration skills and knowledge, testing as well as support and root cause analysis of production issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution and delivery on projects, enhancements and resolving production issues.
• Responsible for the elicitation of business and product rules during the analysis phase of the enhancement and minor projects, functional specifications on Compass system and configuration and the quality of testing outputs and deliverables.
• Decomposing complex problems into simple Compass solutions. Strong Compass knowledge in different sub-systems. Able to configure rules according to business, product and legislative rules e.g. Expense, Claims, Product configuration.
• Strong Compass understanding and application of Compass rules and architecture of sub subsystems.
• Strong Financial Services LISP and LIFE Product knowledge is required.
• Produce written functional requirement specifications for various systems around Compass enhancements/maintenance/projects etc. by retrieving the requirements from business and holding JAD sessions and producing technical detail in order to meet business's requirements.
• Effectively testing and test matrix for all requirements after development to ensure that they are working successfully as per FRD and to identify and fix any test defects before deploying for user acceptance testing and sign-off.
• Generate and review test packs and execute test cases.
• Root cause analysis of bugs to reduce and eliminate future risk.
• Providing training and support to junior analysts and other team members.
• Leading a team of configuration analysts and providing guidance and support on projects
• Developing strategies to optimize system configurations for improved performance and efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices in configuration management.
• Developing and implementing strategies to mitigate risks associated with configuration changes.
• Reviewing and approving configuration changes to ensure they meet quality standards and business requirements.

Education and Experience

• Matric
• Business Analysis certification a plus
• BSc Computer Sciences / Information Systems or equivalent tertiary qualification (Advantageous)
• Qracle SQL knowledge and skills
• Minimum 8 Years Compass experience.
• Advance Compass Configuration skills and knowledge
• Linked investment structured product knowledge (LISP)

Preferred skills

• Drives Results
• Values Driven
• Optimistic
• Resilient
• Instils Trust
• People Savvy
• Problem Solver
• Manages Complexity
• Balances Stakeholders
• Optimizes work processes
• Resourcefulness

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.