Lead Analyst Programmer

Old Mutual Limited; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Limited is actively seeking a Lead Analyst Programmer to drive end-to-end design, development, testing and implementation of integration solutions for the OIPA application. You will coordinate a team of configurors, analyze business requirements and ensure high-quality delivery of software features.

The role focuses on OIPA configuration, API integration designs, and performance improvements while adhering to security measures and compliance requirements in a dynamic financial

Qualifications

• End-to-end design, development, testing and implementation of integration solutions.
• Experience in configuring OIPA to develop features from business requirements.
• Ability to document complex technical specifications and maintain system integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of configurors for the OIPA product line.
• Configure and maintain OIPA applications and APIs.
• Analyze user stories and business requirements to deliver solutions.
• Monitor, diagnose and fix complex defects to ensure system reliability.

Skills

OIPA configuration

APIs integration

Team leadership

Fault diagnosis

Documentation

Information security

Horizon scanning

Business insights

Collaboration

Communication

Decision quality

Innovation

Accountability

Education

NQF Level 7 Degree or equivalent

Tools

OIPA

Job description

## Lead Analyst ProgrammerApply: Hybrid: Pinelands: Johannesburg: Offshore (Malawi): Offshore (Kenya): Offshore (Zimbabwe): Full time: Posted Today: JR-85215**Let's Write Africa's Story Together!**Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.**Job Description**Old Mutual is a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation where talented people come together to make a meaningful difference for our customers, communities and the markets we serve. We value diverse perspectives, collaboration and continuous growth, creating opportunities for our people to develop their capabilities while contributing to the success of a trusted African financial services organisation. This role is responsible for the end-to-end design, development, testing and implementation of integration solutions, application components and supporting systems. The role includes conducting business and software analysis, maintaining and enhancing existing systems, and supporting the effective delivery of technology solutions. Where required, the role may also coordinate projects and related activities to ensure solutions are delivered effectively and continue to perform reliably.# Responsibilities* OIPA Application Software Configuration* Provide OIPA configuration services to develop new features and products by analyzing user stories and business requirements.## Applications Software Maintenance* Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software for the OIPA application.## Design and Conceptualization* Produce OIPA API integration designs to support digital products/services.* Technical Developments Recommendation* Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve OIPA system performance.## Team Leadership* To lead a team of configurors to support a specific product line on the OIPA application.## Faults Diagnosis and Correction* Provide defect/incident isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.## Documentation* Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.## Operational Compliance* Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards.* Identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.## Information Security* Implement required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.* Provide input on firewall design, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.## Horizon Scanning* Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.## Analysis of \"As Is\" and \"To Be\"* Document \"as is\" and \"to be\" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the \"to be\" capability to record accurately the change required. **Skills****Competencies**Business Insight### ### Collaborates### ### Communicates Effectively### ### Courage### ### Cultivates Innovation### ### Decision Quality### ### Drives Results### ### Ensures Accountability**Education**NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent (Required)**Closing Date**17 November 2026 , 23:59***The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.***