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Senior Data Scientist

About Discovery

About (Health Intelligence – Operations Intelligence)

The position available is in the Discovery Health Operations Intelligence unit. We apply predictive analytics, big data and analytic skills to provide unique data-driven answers to exciting problems in servicing, operations and other areas of the business. The team has access to structured and unstructured data and makes use of the latest international innovative big data architecture.

Key Purpose

Lead the technical development, testing, and implementation of advanced Large Language Model (LLM) based projects and related technologies to deliver end-to-end data science and AI products within the organization.
Work closely with cross-functional teams and business partners to design, build, and deploy scalable solutions that will directly impact staff and customers.
Create opportunities that delight our customers by leveraging Discovery’s vast clinical, demographic and operational data. Using this data with predictive modelling and machine learning techniques you will have a direct impact on strategic initiatives to support Discovery’s world-class operations.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Lead the design, development, and deployment of LLM – and generative AI-based solutions that address large-scale and complex problems and materially drive the company’s global product offerings and strategy forward.
Collaborate with product owners, project managers, and executive stakeholders to identify and prioritize business problems that can be solved with LLMs.
Conduct desktop research into the state-of-the-art in LLMs and Generative AI and apply findings to real-world applications (either requested by business or suggested by yourself).
Conduct research and development of speech-to-text and audio-based language models, integrating with LLM pipelines where applicable.
Conduct experimental research on the use of LLMs in real-world company applications to ensure that design and development decisions are made scientifically and optimize for and balance all business requirements. These include accuracy, scalability, efficiency, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Translate strategic direction into technical product definitions and roadmaps.
Participate actively in internal and external communities discussing and designing policies for the ethical use of AI and ensure your team’s work meets ethical AI standards.
Contribute substantially to a culture of innovation, leading the prototyping and development of novel methodologies and approaches. Provide strong thought leadership in this regard.
Communicate complex technical concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence by understanding and uplifting team members and skillfully managing challenging situations with composure.
Advise other teams in the business on best practice based on your experience.

Mining large structured and unstructured datasets to find new insights to inform operational efficiency and ‘member- delight’ interaction strategies
Research and application of the most up to date machine learning algorithms and AI techniques
Present data and model findings in a way that provides actionable insights to business users
Monitoring model performance

Personal Attributes and Skills

Expert in data science programming languages such as R, Python, Scala
Expert in data manipulation skills including SQL to extract, transform and load data
Experience in interactive data exploration and data-driven story telling
Understanding and application of Big Data and distributed computing principles
Hands on experience with Big Data systems will be preferred
Strong analytical and statistical knowledge with an understanding of the latest machine learning algorithms for both structured and unstructured data
Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and tools
Proficiency in version control systems such as Git for collaborative coding and maintaining code integrity
Ability to formulate problem statements and develop a plan for tackling the problem
Strong ability to communicate findings and recommendations from data (visual, verbal and written)
Integration and implementation experience
A passion for data exploration and analytics
Self-starter
Willingness to learn and grow exponentially
A restless curiosity towards data and uncovering unknown correlations
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and balance multiple priorities
A team player who can work alone when required and without supervision
High level of attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, energy and drive

Education and Experience

Honours or Master’s degree in Computer Science with solid experience in statistical modelling, data mining and machine learning, OR
Honours or Master’s degree in either Data Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics with some experience in software engineering, computer science or working with big disparate sets of data
Other analytical qualifications will also be considered if accompanied by the relevant experience
A minimum of 3 – 5 years’ work experience in a data science position

Technical skills additional (advantageous)

Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS
Experience with tools such as Whisper, DeepSpeech, OpenAI or HuggingFace
Experience in sourcing and combining data from both structured and unstructured sources
Experience with Google Tensor flow
Familiarity with MLops practices and tools
Proven tack record of Data Science or AI project delivery
Deep understanding of LLMs and experience with models like GPTs, LLaMa, Gemini etc

Java Developer (Intermediate)

Discovery – Systems of Engagement: Digital Channels

Java Developer

About Discovery

About Application Platform Services

Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.

The Application Platform Services team works on dynamic new projects and product enhancements within the web and mobile platforms in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organization’s technology infrastructure and specific software applications, Application Platform Services helps the business to address changes through technologies.

Key Purpose

Within the Application Platform Services system area, the Java Developer must work together with Business Analyst, UX & Content Teams, System Architect and managers to understand the overall business need and the requirements, design the system solution using various approaches and technologies, implement the designed solution in the system with high quality source codes.

The Java Developer will support the projects throughout the project life-cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.

The Java Developer in the Application Platform Services area must be technically able support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency
Perform accurate development estimation
Produce technical specifications and designs.
Analytical and problem solving skills
Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Can help with quality assurance and provide comments
Present to senior stakeholders
Offer support and guidance to peers
Perform analysis at a strategic level and understand principles of business, technical and enterprise architecture

Personal Attributes and Skills

Passionate about technology and development.
Results oriented with the ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines
Analytical thinking
Personal organisation and time management skills
Technical and business writing skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Communication skills (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
Stress management
Customer focused
Results oriented
Able to resolve conflict
Creative
Innovative
Self-driven
Attention to detail
Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels

Education and Experience

Minimum
- Matric/Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications.
- 3 years Java systems development experience
- Java EE knowledge and experience
- Experience with SOAP and REST services
- Unit testing and mocking frameworks
- Source control, experience with GIT
- Experience with industry standard Application Servers (preferably WebLogic)
- Knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns

Preferred
- IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).
- Angular Framework
- Spring Framework
- SQL and ORM experience
- Presentation layer development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, GWT, Spring MVC)
- Experience using formal modelling languages (UML, etc) and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm etc.)
- Exposure to Agile principles and methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development

Advantageous
- Honours degree
- DevOps/Continuous integration
- Exposure to the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo and Bitbucket)

Senior Legal Counsel

Discovery Green

Senior Legal Counsel

About Discovery and Discovery Green

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. Discovery Green is a licensed energy trader and is the Discovery Group’s renewable energy business that offers a range of innovative and affordable solutions to entities of various sizes who are seeking to reduce their carbon emissions.

Key Purpose

To protect the legal interests of Discovery Green across all facets of its operations and thereby contribute to its ongoing success and growth.

Job Summary

Discovery Green is seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal support to the renewable energy business for, inter alia, project finance transactions as well as both generator and customer power purchase agreements (“PPAs”). The ideal candidate would possess deep expertise in South African energy law, a solid track record in advising on complex infrastructure projects, and a keen understanding of the regulatory frameworks and stakeholder engagement in the private and public sector.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognised university

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

• Minimum of 4 to 8 years post qualification experience

• Track record in advising on PPAs and project finance deals

Non-Exhaustive Areas of Responsibility

• Providing clear, concise, and practical legal and commercial advice and counsel to business teams on a wide array of business and contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as necessary to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation

• Analysing and effectively negotiating contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws, regulations and internal company policies

• Independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and templates in support of the growing business ventures

• Consulting on legal matters, handling briefing of attorneys for referred matters and keeping abreast of relevant legislation

• Working efficiently with other areas in Discovery Green, the wider Discovery Group, customers and service providers

Attributes and Skills

• Ambitious, hardworking, resilient, decisive and adaptable

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills

• Awareness of the energy market, industry and regulations

• Ability to work independently whilst also being a team player

Why Choose Us

• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of professionals

• Work on high-impact energy projects in a dynamic industry

• Shape South Africa’s future and contribute to its just transition

• Receive competitive remuneration and growth opportunities

• Enjoy a dynamic, purposeful and friendly work environment

• Gain experience from key players in a leading organisation

• Be part of a quickly growing subsidiary of a JSE listed company

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days required at the office

Legal Advisor

Discovery – Insure

Litigation Consultant | Legal Advisor – Short Term Insurance

About Discovery

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover

Key Purpose

To provide a strong administrative and legal support function to the Recoveries and Liabilities team to ensure maximum litigation efficiencies.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Achievement of monthly business targets.
Identify all viable matters to be litigated.
Accurate and timely administration of:

o Arbitration process

o Litigation process

o Litigated Invoice Payments

Preparation and submission of litigation referral documentation.
Management and follow up of outstanding litigation payments.
Management of litigation settlements and banking.
Preparation of litigation meeting packs and management of meeting outcomes.
Weekly preparation and analysis of Litigation data.
Assistance with Collections of outstanding monies as required.
Assistance with all other administrative functions within the legal department as required.
Stakeholder engagement with clients and brokers
Adherence to risk and compliance requirements
Teamwork, self-management, and alignment with Discovery values

Education and Experience

Matric (Essential)
Paralegal Certificate or LL. B qualification (Essential).
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the short-term insurance industry in the recovery and/or liability departments or a corporate legal environment managing a panel of attorneys (Essential)
In depth knowledge of Civil Procedure and Law of Delict (Essential).

Business Consultant – Klerksdorp

Discovery – Sales & Distribution

Business/Broker Consultant – Klerksdorp

About Discovery

Key Purpose

Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards and timelines.

Increased Discovery Health product sales through building relationships, superior client service and technical expertise
Create strategic business partnerships with multiple intermediary stakeholders.
Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
Project management of new business process, from end to end.
Intermediary reporting and trend analysis.
Consistently deliver Discovery Health value proposition.
Escalated query resolution and troubleshooting
Increase the sales of the product range through building relationships, superior client service and technical knowledge.
Review new business pipeline, follow-up, and tracking.
Issuing of quotations
Technical training and ongoing product support to financial advisors.
Keeping up to date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments
Participating in proactive sales and marketing initiatives