Senior Business Analyst: Sls Sanlamconnect Business Solutions (Bellville) (Pg 12)

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Who are we?Sanlam is dedicated to supporting, growing, and empowering clients with affordable, easy, and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. We have approximately 2,000 tied advisers and 2,000 supporting independent brokers, all dedicated to meet the financial needs of our clients. Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam. We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement, and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life's financial questions. ULTIMATELY, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE FINANCIALLY CONFIDENT, SECURE AND PROSPEROUS.What will you do?This role represents the Business across multiple forums and business areas to ensure prioritisation and delivery of the business strategy and priorities through a portfolio of change initiatives. The Product Owner's responsibilities span across the domains of business product, platform/channel and system (IT solution); and across the full development life-cycle from prioritization, define & design, development, integration, testing & training, delivery into the teams (both internally and business partners) and benefits realization.This role works very closely with the leadership team of the Business and contributes to Sanlam's overall objective of profitable growth.The role is responsible for:End to end accountability for product, platform/channel and systems (IT solutions) with intentional drive for value and innovation.Facilitating business strategy formulation process and vision. Research and analyze the market and best practices; follow our competitors and the industry.Demonstrating the ability and understanding to facilitate integration of products, platforms and systems, processes into the broader Sanlam strategy.Identifying the future capabilities (People, Product, Process and Technology) that will enable the strategy; and defining a multi-year roadmap for delivery of capabilities.Actively participating in change initiatives and projects by providing vision and direction to the development teams and stakeholders throughout the initiative/project and creating business requirements.Defining, prioritizing, evaluating and inspecting the work generated by delivery teams to ensure delivered features and functionality is supportive of realizing the future business strategy.Assessing value, developing use cases, and prioritizing stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with the strategy and defined outcomes.Leading the planning of business and IT solution release plans and setting expectations for delivery of new functionalities.Creating a single prioritized backlog of value-based outcomes.Facilitating a Business Product Owner and Subject Matter group across business areas to inform the business requirements.Working closely with all business units including Sanlam Business Solutions delivery organization.Monitoring progress and stakeholder satisfaction on delivery of value. Deploying capabilities into operational business. Balancing scope, budget, and time, weighing priorities according to the needs and objectives.Defining business cases for capabilities, in support of realizing the strategy. Driving, tracking and realizing benefits from various initiatives.Identifying, diagnosing and recommending improvements to be undertaken with the various business areas, providing appropriate and effective solutions.What will make you successful in this role?Qualifications and experience:IT Relevant qualificationMin 5 years' experience in roles which designed, led and/or implemented, engineered IT solutionsSystems engineeringBusiness process engineeringBusiness intelligence & Business AnalysisSQL & Data AnalysisLean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, SDLCProgram ManagementDesign thinking and GAP analysisTechnical Document writingSystems Implementation Experience.Knowledge and skills:Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be an advantageKnowledge of PPO, JIRA, and ConfluenceWorking knowledge of the SAFe Agile methodology will be an advantageSound financial services industry knowledge/contextSanlamConnect knowledgeSales and advice processes/steps/standards/guidelinesAgile methodologies and implementation practicesFinancial management proficiency. Solid understanding of budgets and variance reporting.Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.Core competencies:Collaborates and TeamingClient focusDrives resultsFlexibility & adaptabilityCultivates InnovationCritical ThinkingQuality Decision-makingHigh levels of emotional intelligenceDemonstrate Agile values (Collaboration, Innovation, Nimble mindset)Oversight and Strategic Thinking abilityPersonal attributes:Effective at building partnershipsAnalytical with an eye to enhance systems and processesWilling to influence the thinking of stakeholdersComfortable collaborating with various role-playersAble to maintain performance under pressureEffective leadership skillsBuild a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realize their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.Turnaround timeThe closing date for applications is 6th of November 2024.The recruiter reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date or to allow further applications to be submitted after the closing date indicated.The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.Our aim is to help you build a successful career with us.Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment as we believe these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.
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