The Discovery Group invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their New Job Opportunities. These vacancies were listed on the 28th March 2023
- DISCOVERY GROUP
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES TO APPLY THE FOLLOWING VACANT POSITIONS:
POST 1: JAVA DEVELOPER (SENIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY LIFE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- 5+ years’ experience in software development
- IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).
Advantageous:
- Formal software development qualification(s), such as Object-Oriented Analysis & Design.
POST 2: DATA ARCHITECT
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY HEALTH
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Honours or Master’s degree in BSc Computer Science
- Honours or Master’s degree in Engineering or Software Engineering with solid experience in data mining and machine learning
- Other qualifications will also be considered if accompanied by the relevant experience
- 10 to 15 years of experience is preferred
POST 3: ACTUARIAL ANALYST – DISCOVERY LIFE
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY LIFE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Matric with Mathematics
- Relevant Bachelor’s/Honours degree in Actuarial Science from an accredited institution
- At least 6 or more exams passed
- At least one year of working experience as an Actuarial Analyst in the Life Insurance industry
Advantageous:
- Qualified Actuary
- At least 6 months of working experience as an Actuarial Analyst in the Financial Services Industry
- One to two years’ post-qualification experience as an Actuary within the Life Insurance industry
POST 4: TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST (SENIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INSURE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum
- Informatics or other relevant degree
- 5+ years business analyst experience
Advantageous
- BA (FTI or equivalent)
- 1 year user interface analyst experience
- Honours degree
- Business experience and product knowledge
POST 5: SENIOR SPECIALIST: MI AND REPORTING
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY BANK
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BSc/BCom Computer Science / Statistics / Applied Maths / Computer Engineering
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Data warehouse / MI team, preferably within a Credit Risk Space
- Experience in data warehousing & managing technologies
- Retail banking experience is preferred
POST 6: FINANCIAL ADVISOR
BUSINESS UNIT: SALES & DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum
- Wealth management qualification with at least 120 credits
- RE5 qualification
- At a minimum 2 years’ experience as a financial adviser
Beneficial:
- Understanding of Financial Planning
- Knowledge of insurance (short-term, health, risk and investment industry)
POST 7: ADMINISTRATOR
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INVEST
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- A minimum 2 – 3 years administrative experience in the LISP industry
- Knowledge and understanding of Long-Term Insurance Legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of the LISP industry and retirement products
- Experience using the following systems is an added advantage: Visibility, Compass
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite
POST 8: IOS DEVELOPER (JUNIOR)
BUSINESS UNIT: DISCOVERY INSURE
LOCATION: SANDTON – 1 DISCOVERY PLACE, GAUTENG, ZA
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum
- Informatics degree or Diploma
- 1+ years’ experience developing iOS applications
Advantageous
- 1 year user interface analyst experience
- Software Engineering related degree/qualification
- Honours degree
- Business experience and product knowledge
- Experience in Objective-C is beneficial
DATE LISTED: 28 MARCH 2023
Discovery Group
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