Discovery Various Open Vacancies. Discovery is looking for suitably qualified applicants to apply for their various vacancies. These vacancies were listed on the 25th October 2022
- DISCOVERY
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES TO APPLY THE FOLLOWING VACANT POSITIONS:
POST 1: JAVA DEVELOPER (SENIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INSURE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- 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
- Integrated Build Tools
- HTML 5
- Knowledge of Short Term Insurance industry
POST 2: JAVA DEVELOPER (SENIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INSURE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- 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
- Integrated Build Tools
- HTML 5
- Knowledge of Short Term Insurance industry
POST 3: TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INSURE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric (Essential)
- Full FAIS qualification (150 Credits) (Essential)
- Associateship (AIISA) through the IISA (advantageous)
- RE (Must Have)
- 5 to 10 years in Technical Underwriting environment
- Renewals underwriting
- Exposure to risk engineering preferable
POST 4: HR GENERALIST (SENIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: VITALITY RSA
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ work experience in a human resources environment
- 3 year relevant HR qualification
- Knowledge of Success Factors (SAP)
- Postgraduate HR Qualification advantageous
- Industry specific experience advantageous
POST 5: PRODUCT SPECIALIST
BUSINESS UNIT: VITALITY RSA
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of a bachelors degree.
- Post graduate degree or business diploma is preferable but not essential
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in product development / management and/or digital marketing and strategy.
- Experience at managerial level is preferred
- Exposure to digital trends and strategies
- Experience in agile product ownership.
- Proven track record of leading projects and people.
- Proven track record of project implementation
- Relationship building experience;
- Track record of working well across various departments in a large organization is preferable
POST 6: UX RESEARCHER
BUSINESS UNIT: VITALITY GROUP
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years conducting user research for digital products with demonstrated business impact on the products you worked on
- Passion for defining and solving problems
- Listen, observe, and ask the right kinds of questions to gather insights that can be turned into actionable ideas
POST 7: TEAM LEADER COACH
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INVEST
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- Degree or relevant qualification will be advantageous
- A minimum of 3 – 5 years working experience in an Investments Administrator role within a LISP
- A minimum of 2 – 3 years working experience in Team leader role
- Extensive LISP Administration and process knowledge
- Knowledge and working experience in Discovery with relevant product knowledge as well as inter department knowledge, know how the business fits together will be advantageous.
POST 8: ACTUARIAL ANALYST | ACTUARY – DISCOVERY LIFE
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY LIFE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Matric with mathematics
- Bachelor’s / Honours degree in Actuarial Science or Mathematical Statistics from an accredited institution
- At least 2 – 4 years’ work experience in an actuarial or data analytics role (advantageous)
- Strong actuarial exam progress
- SQL or other coding experience
Advantageous:
- Honours in Actuarial Science
- Experience as an actuarial analyst in the life insurance or employee benefits space
POST 9: CLIENT INTERACTION CONSULTANT
BUSINESS UNIT: MARKETING
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN – SABLE PARK, WESTERN CAPE, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 3-year undergraduate
- Post graduate qualification in marketing is advantageous
- Relevant financial services industry experience is advantageous
- Discovery work experience (Advantageous)
- Sales and client services experience
POST 10: BATCH PROCESSING COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN – SABLE PARK, WESTERN CAPE, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
DATE LISTED: 25 OCTOBER 2022
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- IT related degree/diploma
Minimum Required Experience:
- One year experience in system administration
Technical Skills/ Knowledge:
- Understanding the systems environment and ability to interpret technical specifications documents
- Problem solving. Analytical and systemic thinking.
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.
