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DC – Life Team Leader Telesales – 1DP Sandton

Job Description

The successful candidate will be expected to lead, manage, and guide a team of Life telesales consultants to reach the required targets. To facilitate any necessary course of action to achieve this purpose.

Key Outputs

The successful candidate will be expected, but not limited to perform the following key outputs:

• Leading and managing a team of 10 – 13 Life telesales agents

• Performance Management, coaching and developing team.

• Drive staff to achieve required targets and is accountable for teams’ overall sales targets

• Assessment of consultant’s calls – QA.

• Assisting with interviews & Role plays.

• Dealing with elevated queries/problems.

• Managing the ongoing relationship between brokers.

• Ensuring continual communication between management and staff.

• Adhere to and enforce internal policies.

• Inspire, motivate, and support team.

• Able to work overtime from time to time, which may include weekends.

Personal attributes and skills

• Excellent verbal and numeric communication skills

• Sales Orientated

• Quality driven

• People-focused

• Quality driven

• Attention to detail

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Strong Leadership skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Stress tolerance

• Excellent time management skills

• Organizational awareness

• Ability to work within a team and drive team culture

Qualification & Experience

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 – essential
• 4 years outbound/ Inbound experience
• 3 years Team Leader/leadership experience –
• Proficient in English (writing, reading, speaking)
• Computer literate – MS Office, especially Excel – essential
• Regulatory Exam and NQF 5 FAIS credits

Advantageous Requirements

• Bi-lingual – advantage (writing, reading, speaking)
• B COMM or related degree will be advantageous

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Regulatory Compliance Specialist

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 Discovery Bank

Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We are all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you are adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that’s safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose

The Regulatory Compliance Associate Specialist assists and develops, implements and oversees the regulatory compliance strategies of the bank. Assists in the establishment of an effective compliance function, framework and core processes for the bank.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Provide Compliance advice and guidance to business and key stakeholders
• Initiates and assists in the development of key compliance policies and standard operating procedures
• Ensures that these policies and procedures are consistent with the approvals of various boards
• Identifies and assists with training and educational needs regarding compliance practices and make recommendations and develop training content
• Ensures compliance with industry regulatory standards
• Implements core Compliance principles, frameworks, processes, systems and platforms
• Implements Compliance Risk Management Framework, reviews Regulatory Universe and implementation of the Compliance Risk Management Plans and control gap analysis.
• Compiles and assists with Compliance reports for Management and relevant Bank committees.
• Assists with Regulator and Audit reviews and oversee compliance actions.
• Assist with Regulatory Change and commentary processes in Discovery Bank.
• Register and maintain breaches and incidents.

Skills

Required:

• Have an understanding of and an ability to implement Compliance governance
• Have an understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting the South African Banking Sector
• Have detailed knowledge of the legislative and regulatory environment and reporting requirements imposed by South African Regulators (SARB, FSCA and NCR) specifically, but not limited to , the Banks Act, FAIS ,NCA,CPA and Conduct Standards for Banks.

Preferred:

• Microsoft word, excel and power point.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Legal degree, a Bachelors degree and a compliance qualification
• Have an understanding of the core principles of an effective Compliance function.

 Work Experience

Required:

• At least 3- 5 years Compliance experience in the financial services industry.

Preferred:

• Retail Banking experience advantageous

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Digital Content Designer

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 Discovery Bank

Discovery Bank is a bank like no other – a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. We’re all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If you’re adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment that’s safe and nurturing.

Job Purpose

The Digital Content Designer produces content in line with business objectives. The incumbent designs content that is user friendly and creates a positive experience. The role involves designing educational, empowering, and accessible content, while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure consistency, usability, and strategic alignment across platforms.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Designs content as the single source of truth that incorporates business standards, mappings and quality controls.
• Uses the UX and Service Design methodologies to research and understand the context of user behaviour and preferences to inform the user and interface solutions.
• Creates design prototypes for management to review and approve.
• Ensure content is educational, empowering, useful, and usable across all digital platforms.
• Initiates and participates in internal and external stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and align on content strategy.
• Follows the structured process to gather, understand and document client and employee requirements and translate them into effective content solutions.
• Consistently applies the existing business rules, brand guidelines and standards across all content outputs.
• Responsible for daily planning and execution of tasks related to the communication and content strategy.
• Generates documents that reflect stakeholder requirements and content design principles.

key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong visual design and layout skills.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing platforms.
• Skilled at prioritising and delivering high quality content under tight deadlines

Education and Experience

• A Degree (or equivalent) in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design or a related field.
• A certification or training in simplified writing or business writing (preferred)
• At least 3 years working experience in a digital content job.
• Experience working in the financial services sector (minimum 3 years preferred).
• Experience using HTML to format and structure digital content is advantageous but not required.

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Financial Advisor – (Salaried)

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.

Key Purpose of the role

The role involves policy and benefit reviews to identify client needs. The Financial Advisor will ensure that clients are always aware of product enhancements that may benefit their existing or new need. The Financial Advisor will always conduct financial needs analysis and or assess risk appetite before recommending changes to their existing product structure and or fund portfolios.

Job Category

We are looking for a suitably experienced Financial Advisor to become part of our vibrant and dynamic sales team. This individual will consult with existing Discovery Life, Invest and Insure clients to offer them specialist advice on their current products, benefits and or fund selection. This role drives ongoing servicing of existing clients and as such is remunerated on a non-commissionable basis.

Key Responsibilities

Your tasks will typically involve:

• conducting in-depth reviews of clients’ financial goals, from risk protection to wealth creation
• conducting a financial needs analysis and preparing proposals best suited to meet individual clients’ requirements
• providing clients with information on new and existing products, benefits and services
• designing financial strategies
• assisting clients to make informed decisions
• reviewing and responding to clients changing needs and financial circumstances
• contacting clients with news of new financial products or changes to legislation that may affect their savings and investments
• Review client policies regularly to determine if adjustments are needed because of personal or financial changes

Personal Attributes and skills:

• Strong Customer focus
• Networking skills
• Proactive engagement
• Service orientated mind-set is critical
• Strong Planning and organisational skills

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum

• Wealth management qualification with at least 120 credits
• RE5 qualification
• At a minimum 2 years’ experience as a Financial Advisor

Beneficial:

• Understanding of Financial Planning
• Knowledge of insurance (short-term, health, risk and investment industry)

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Legal Specialist

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the Legal and Governance Associate role is to strengthen the organisation’s legal, governance, and compliance capacity by providing high-level technical support to the Head: Legal and Ethics, and Head: Governance and Compliance. The role ensures sound legal risk management, continuity of corporate memory, effective governance operations, and improved quality of stakeholder engagements. It further supports the execution of key strategic and operational workstreams under both the Legal, Ethics, Regulatory and Corporate Governance portfolios. This role also supports the team to pro-actively develop, execute and monitor procedures and processes.

Reports to

Dual reporting line to – Head: Legal and Ethics and Head: Governance and Compliance

Level of work required

D Lower

Direct reports

None

Sub reports

0

Objectives

1 Legal Support

Conduct legal research and prepare well-reasoned legal opinions, memoranda, and reports.
Support legal and regulatory workstreams, including long-running and cross-functional legal projects.
Assist with contract lifecycle management, including drafting, vetting, negotiation support, and maintaining contract registers.
Provide support on legal and ethics risk assessments and monitoring of regulatory changes relevant to Discovery Health Medical Scheme.
2 Governance Support

Act as a support resource on internal governance processes and frameworks.
Draft and review governance documentation including policies, charters, terms of reference, procedures, and compliance reports.
Conduct periodic reviews of governance / ethical best practices and benchmark organisational processes accordingly.
Manage stakeholder inquiries relating to governance processes, administrative requirements, and board procedures.
3 Board and Executive Support

Represent the Head: Legal and Ethics at operational, governance, and stakeholder meetings as required.
Prepare briefing notes, as well as verbal and written submissions for Board and Committees.
Ensure the preservation and continuity of corporate memory for the Board and the Scheme Office, including records management, document tracking, and knowledge archiving.
Provide support to the Executive team on governance and compliance related matters.
The role is also responsible for drafting some contracts and agreements.
4 Project and Stakeholder Management

Drive and manage several long-running legal, ethics, regulatory and governance-related projects to completion.
Support cross-functional teams with governance alignment and compliance integration.
Facilitate effective engagements with internal and external stakeholders on legal, governance, and administrative issues.

Experience required

Minimum 4 years post-admission experience in legal practice corporate governance and / or an in-house legal environment.
Demonstrated exposure to Board governance, company secretariat functions, compliance frameworks, and/or legal advisory services
Strong legislative research and drafting experience.

Qualification(s) required

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent.
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

Knowledge required

Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, corporate governance codes, and compliance standards.
Ability to prepare and present high-quality reports and submissions.
Contract drafting, vetting and management capabilities.

Skills required

Strong drafting, analytical, and interpretation skills.
Project management skills.
Negotiation and relationship management skills with the ability to diplomatically interface with colleagues and third parties in the best interest of the Scheme
Agility – ability to manage fast-changing work requirements and respond quickly and appropriately.
Ability to work with cross functional teams
Ability to function well in a high-stress environment without impacting
Need to be skilled in managing self and supporting others during periods of high pressure

Behavioural Competencies

High level of professional judgment, discretion, and acting with the utmost integrity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Stakeholder management and diplomacy.

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Head of Estate Management

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 to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Wills and Trust Services

Discovery Will and Trust Services (DWTS) is an ever growing fast-paced and dynamic environment that provides wills, trust and related estate administration services to individual clients. This environment thrives on customer engagement and customer experience as well as mutually beneficial relationships with our brokers and other stakeholders. It is important for our employees to provide world class service to our internal and external clients, thereby ensuring long and sustainable relationships.

About the DWTS Estate and Trust Administration Division

Estate and Trust Administration Division centralise and professionalise the administration of deceased estates and testamentary trusts. The division addresses the complexity, regulatory intensity, and emotional sensitivity inherent in fiduciary administration by introducing specialist expertise, robust governance, and scalable operating models. By reducing legal, compliance, and reputational risk, enhancing client experience, and enabling sustainable revenue growth, the division will position the organisation as a trusted end‑to‑end fiduciary partner.

Role Description

This role will be pivotal in setting up the Estate administration division, establishing its process, system and operating model as well as managing and coordinating the relationship between Discovery, the client, and the panel administrators. The role will engage with the panel of administrators to monitor estate progress, gather status updates, and ensure timely and accurate reporting. They will provide structured feedback to heirs and relevant stakeholders through ensuring transparency and consistent communication.

The role requires strong estate administration expertise to effectively assess, report on, and monitor the performance and efficiency of panel administrators. In addition, the individual should possess the technical capability to directly administer estates, enabling Discovery to pilot and potentially establish an internal estate administration function. The role also requires strong emotional intelligence to deal with and support grieving heirs

Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities

Set up the Estate Management team and function
Create operating model and SOP for the team’s functions
Specify system requirements for the estate administration system
Engage with panel of administrators and consolidate weekly reports on the status updates of deceased estates and testamentary trusts
Engage and regular communicate with heirs, brokers involved in a deceased estate
Perform any necessary estate/trust administration task that may be required whilst the team scales
Lead the Estate Management team once scaled

Job / Role Requirements

Work Experience

Required

At least 5 years’ estate admin experience

Pre-existing experience in leading an Estate Management team within a trust company, law firm, fiduciary services provider, or bank.

Preferred (would be advantageous)

Experience in forming and developing teams from the ground up

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

Education / Qualifications Required

Admitted attorney or CFP with legal qualifications
Legal degree combined with high level experience
Professional Registration

Admitted attorney/Law society (Commissioner of Oaths, either an admitted attorney or CFP with legal qualifications)
FISA or FPI

Technical Skills or Knowledge

Required

Skills

Level

Extensive knowledge on deceased estate & trust administration, with a proven track record in the administration of estates.
Strong client relationship management capabilities are essential, supported by a high level of emotional intelligence to effectively manage sensitive matters, complex family dynamics, and high-net-worth clients.
Strong complaint resolution skills, the ability to manage escalations professionally, and maintain effective and consistent reporting standards.
Advanced

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.

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Retention Consultant

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 Discovery Vitality RSA

Vitality is at the heart of Discovery’s shared value model and aims to reward members for positive behaviour change. Vitality is a global thought leader in wellness and encourages members to live healthier lives. Vitality operates in a fast-paced and agile environment and has remained at the forefront of wellness thought leadership by delivering cutting edge innovation through bi-annual product launches. Within the team of 500+ creative minds, projects span across all areas, including marketing, finance, data, people, MIS and actuarial, operations, systems, strategic programs and wellness – providing opportunities for a holistic experience. Vitality partners with leading partners to provide members with a superior rewards experience, providing a dazzling service to our members. In all they do, Vitality people pride themselves in living the Discovery values and championing its core purpose of making people healthier and enhancing and protecting their lives whilst being the everyday ambassadors.

About This role

The primary purpose of a Retentions Consultant is to proactively engage with members  who are at risk of cancelling their products or services, with the goal of understanding their concerns, resolving issues, and offering suitable solutions to retain their business and demonstrate the value of Vitality. This role is vital in preserving customer loyalty, minimizing churn, and ensuring long-term revenue sustainability by delivering exceptional service, building trust, and reinforcing the value of the product or service offering.

Areas of responsibility may include- but is not limited to

• Inbound / outbound telephonic Conservation to existing Discovery Vitality clients, who have requested the cancellation of their policy with the goal of convincing them to stay
• Ensure all conservation targets are met
• Proactively determine the client’s needs and can resell products to members
• Proactively evaluate interactions with clients always providing dazzling service to internal and external clients
• Ensuring that all of the client’s concerns are addressed and resolved by the relevant areas
• Keep accurate statistics on all calls, contacts and clients spoken to and report findings to management
• Ensure that all administrate changes are done timeously, followed through, and monitored 
   

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Upholds ethics and values
• Demonstrates integrity
• Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating
• Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff and relates well to people at all levels
• Writes clearly and correctly
• Works hard and puts in longer hours when necessary  
• Has sale abilities and persuasiveness
• Friendly, sincere, confident, and positive
• Be able to work well within a team
• Be self-managed
• Have excellent administrative skills and be extremely organized
• Have the ability to deal well with change
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Have excellent written and verbal skills
• Be self-motivated and pro-active
• Be able to prioritize, work well under pressure and manage deadlines
• Be professional at all times
• Display resilience
• Be service orientated and member centric
• Results driven 
   

Education and Experience   

• Matric
• 6 -12 months Call Centre experience
• At least 6 months sales or collections experience
• Relationship management 

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Delivery Manager

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 Discovery Health Systems

The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development. 

Key Purpose

Performs the role of Scrum Master and Delivery Manager for a portfolio of projects within Clinical Systems & Healthcare Services. Managing relationships with Business Product owners and ensures that business objectives are reflected in the technical processes which they manage. Leading several streams of IT specialists and scheduling in the SDLC Process. Managing a set of projects (potentially across teams). Ensuring that the applications remain adaptive to emerging client needs in their lifetime.

 Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Plan, monitor and report on software delivery – Success is measured through delivery against project plans.
• Manage relationships with third party vendors – Measure through client satisfaction.
• Guide solutions towards the proposed architecture.
• Develop high performing teams.
• Ensure quality systems delivery.
• Engage with key stakeholders on system delivery.
• Ensuring alignment to business requirements
• Building trust with clients by displaying managerial competence
• Understanding business requirements, business strategy and direction, risks and impact
• Acting as consultant to internal and external clients
• Interfacing to other teams where required.
• Management of activities within the SDLC (Acting as process owner)
• Participating and enabling the business prioritization process
• Scheduling and prioritising tasks and resources
• Capacity management
• Project budget tracking and management
• Taking ownership of production issues and driving to resolution
• Adherence to Quality, Standards, SLAs, and SDLC standards

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Great stakeholder management
• Passion for delivery and quality
• Time Management
• Innovative/Creative thinking
•  Logical and practical thinker
• Tenacity and Urgency
• Communication (Written, Verbal and Listening)
• Results Orientated
• Change Readiness
• Influential Leader
• Pro-active in identifying risks and problems.
• Facilitate IT workshops, planning and knowledge sessions.
• Be able maintain composure during high pressure situations.
• Understand how products translate into systems for use by clients.
• Be able to engage with clients at a Senior Level

Education and Experience

• Tertiary Degree (B. Engineer, B. Com, BSC)
• 3-5 years’ experience in software development for large commercial entities
• Must have managed a project delivery team.
• Project Management experience
• Solution Architecture
• Software Development and Testing
• SDLC (Agile experience would be advantageous), ITIL (Incident, change, Release, Problem Management)

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Divisional Manager – Special Projects

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 to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Special Projects

This position is within the Special Projects team, working to analyse important business issues, shape solutions, and improve performance across Discovery Health business units. Special Projects supports Discovery Health to conceptualise, pilot and implement new products, businesses and services.

Key Purpose

The Divisional Manager – Special Projects plays a central role in leading and delivering strategic, high-impact projects across Discovery Health. Reporting to the Head of Special Projects, this individual will oversee multidisciplinary problem-solving efforts, guide team members and / or relevant stakeholders through complex analytical work, and ensure the practical implementation of recommendations. The role combines elements of consulting, strategy execution, and stakeholder engagement to improve performance across business units.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to;

1. Project Leadership & Delivery

• Scope, plan, and manage strategic and operational projects across business units.
• Act as project owner for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes with minimal support.
• Guide team members and / or relevant stakeholders to structure and solve complex problems, applying appropriate analytical frameworks.
• Ensure alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.

2. Analytical Rigor & Solution Development

• Guarantee the reliability and integrity of team analyses, drawing robust conclusions from data.
• Direct the design and implementation of analytical models, data collection plans, and insight generation strategies.
• Identify and utilise both conventional and unconventional data sources to enhance project findings.
• Drive the development of pragmatic, implementable solutions aligned to Discovery Health’s goals.

3. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Oversee the development of high-quality written outputs (e.g., reports, presentations, memos), ensuring clarity, relevance, and accuracy.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders with clarity and gravitas, adapting content and style to diverse audiences.
• Lead broader communication strategies where required, beyond traditional presentations.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with executives and senior stakeholders, positioning Special Projects as a trusted advisor.

4. Team Development & Collaboration

• Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to project teams, offering timely and constructive feedback.
• Empower team members while creating a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Invest time in capability building across the team; act as a mentor and role model.
• Collaborate effectively with project sponsors and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and implementation.

5. Quality Assurance & Risk Management

• Conduct rigorous quality assurance across project processes and deliverables.
• Monitor project risks and apply structured risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the practicality, relevance, and feasibility of all project recommendations.
• Intervene where needed to redirect efforts and optimise outcomes.

Education and Experience

• Outstanding academic qualifications
• 4-year analytical degree
• Related professional experience
• 3-5 years of management consulting experience is essential
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint
• Strong track record of professional performance

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Developer (Senior)

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 Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers 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 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

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable enterprise applications.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Design
  • Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to Discovery Insure processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements. Deliver within agreed timeframes.
  • Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
  • Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
  • Estimate development timelines based on business requirements

• Development
  • Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes
  • Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

• Testing
  • Verify build stability and quality with the development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects.
  • Assist the Business analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data.
  • Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary.

• Support / Troubleshooting
  • Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
  • Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)
• Mentoring/ Team development
  • Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Insure coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
  • Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks

• Personal development
  • Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environment
  • Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models

• General
  • Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
  • Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical Mastery
• Systems Thinking
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Delivery & Execution
• Code Quality & Engineering Standards
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning
• Leadership & Mentorship

Technical Skills

• Excellent understanding of Object Orientated principals and Java language fundamentals
• Knowledge of commonly used design patterns
• Broad understanding of how to put together an EE-based business solution from scratch
• Core skills (Java, Spring Boot, SQL)
• Tech (EJB, JSF, JAXB, MDBs)
• Front-end basics (HTML, jQuery)
• Methodologies (UML)
• Formats/standards (XML/XSD)
• Application server (JBoss)

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• BSc Computer Science /Information Systems degree (Essential)
• Formal Java qualification

Minimum Experience:              

• 6+ years’ experience in Java development with exposure to core competencies listed

• Advantageous Experience
  • – REST Web services
  • – JSON
  • – Business Process Management Tools
  • – Apache Camel
  • – Apache Webserver Configuration
  • – JBOSS Configuration
  • – CSS
  • – GIT
• Strong backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Integrated Build Tools
• HTML 5

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We wish you all the best with your applications