CAREER OPPORTUNITYSantam has a career opportunity for a Business Analyst in the B.I.T.S. environment who will be based in Bellville, Cape Town.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESConsult with business to identify business information requirementsAssist with conceptualization, proposal of solution and business case development, with a specific focus on the data required to enable the proposed business solutionAnalyse, decompose and model relevant business data requirements in the form of conceptual and logical data models and data definitionsAdministration, planning and organizing of data analysis work to ensure successful and on time deliveryEnsure that solutions deliver on business expectation in terms of data acquisition, processing and reportingWork with the data analysts and database administrators to ensure that they have a complete understanding of the data structures and information requirements, and verify that the technical implementation of the data management capability satisfies the stated business requirementParticipate in quality assurance and user acceptance testingInvestigate production incidents and change requests to identify solutions and work with development team to implement solutionsProvide support and collaborate with project management, change management, training, design, development and testing competenciesComply with company policies and procedures, standards and methodologiesStay current on industry practices and trends in the short term insurance and retail distribution environments and contribute innovative ideas for the use of technology and improvement of processesAssist with compilation of monthly statistics and reportingQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEDegree related to commerce, analysis or information systems e.g. B. Comm, B.Sc., B Tech or B.EngRelevant Tertiary qualification or certificate/diploma in Business Analysis from an industry recognized training institution e.g. CBAP3 - 4 years of experience as a Business AnalystBI Business Analysis, Data Design and Systems Analysis experience in a data and analytics environment will beneficialUnderstand the use of data modeling methodologies will beneficialExperience in stakeholder engagement for the purpose of identifying and specifying business requirements.Liaising between business and functional stakeholders; translating requirements.Experience with working in an Agile environment as part of a scrum team will be advantageousExperience in the short term insurance industry advantageousCOMPETENCIESDelivering results and meeting customer expectationsRelating and networkingAnalytical thinkingApplying expertise and technologyAchieving personal work goals and objectivesUnderstanding of high level systems architectureADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLSStrong analytical and problem-solving abilityStrong customer service orientation and collaborative interpersonal styleThorough knowledge and understanding of business, data and technology environmentsEffective communication skills, both written and verbalEffective relationship building skills and ability liaise with stakeholders at all levels, internal and externalHigh confidence, self-driven individual who can remain calm and focused under pressureAbility to manage own workload and timelinesFacilitation of workshops, decision-making and actions to enable teams to agree next stepsAbility to effectively deal with conflict situationsAbility to be organized while working in a complex, fast-paced and dynamic environmentAbility to work independently and collaborativelyAbility to take ownership, lead and initiate action and drive actions to completionABOUT THE COMPANYSantam is the leading short-term insurer in South Africa. Along with its subsidiaries, the business transacts all classes of short-term insurance. Santam is a large, diversified, and transforming company and our success is rooted in our passion for our clients. Everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.Please note this appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity targets. People with disabilities are welcome to apply#J-18808-Ljbffr