Discovery Limited

Developer

Discovery Limited  •  Onsite  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Discovery – Corporate and Employee Benefits

Developer

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 Corporate and Employee Benefits Systems

Working for Corporate and Employee Benefits Systems, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable, and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved.

Key Purpose

To develop and implement appropriate and efficient Corporate and Employee Benefits Systems according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, using various tools and languages but within the architectural standards and guidelines as established within Discovery to obtain optimal systems performance.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

  1. Design, develop, and maintain workflow solutions within the Sonata ecosystem.
  2. Analyse business process requirements and translate them into efficient workflow designs.
  3. Create and maintain XPDL-based workflows; strong knowledge of BPM and orchestration patterns advantageous.
  4. Ensure workflows are well-documented, maintainable, and scalable.
  5. Collaborate with business analysts and technical teams to deliver effective solutions.
  6. Perform troubleshooting and support for workflow issues across multiple environments.
  7. Maintain adherence to architectural standards and coding practices.
  8. Continuously improve existing workflows for efficiency and reliability.

Skills and Competencies

  1. Strong understanding of workflow development and orchestration tools.
  2. Sonata Domain Knowledge – Preferable
  3. Sonata Configuration Knowledge – Advantageous
  4. Sonata Workflow Engine/Processes – Preferable
  5. Proficiency with XPDL or similar process definition languages – Advantageous
  6. Basic programming/scripting knowledge (Java, Groovy, XML) – Advantageous
  7. Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  8. Self-starter with accountability and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  9. Effective written and verbal communication skills
  10. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team
  11. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Qualification and Experience

    • Matric/Grade 12 required
    • A formal IT qualification (Diploma or Degree) preferred
    • Minimum of 3 years' experience in Workflow Development, preferably in the financial services domain
    • Exposure to Sonata or other policy administration platforms will be a strong advantage
    • Experience with workflow modelling tools and XML/XPDL
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

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.

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.

Discovery Limited

About Discovery Limited

Imagine a world where people live healthier, more enhanced and protected lives… A world in which each organisation is a powerful influencer and responsible corporate citizen, committed to being a force for social good. As a leading innovator in healthcare, wellness, insurance, investments, financial and life planning, Discovery works ceaselessly to make this vision a reality.

Fuelled by our passion for enhancing lives and our desire to innovate, Discovery consistently sets global standards, creating shared value through shared intellectual capital. A testament to this is our Vitality programme, which is both a platform to incentivise people to live healthier lives as well as a channel through which shared value is delivered.

We are a proudly South African-born, global company with health, life and short term insurance operations in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and a presence in Germany, France, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, China and Japan through our Global Vitality Network. We uphold our promise of shared value by being a positive disruptor that focusses on bringing about sustainable change in the lives of the people and communities we serve across the globe.

Our Vitality Shared-Value Insurance model has received international recognition, including being ranked 17th in Fortune’s index of 51 companies “changing the world” in August 2015, and named a leading health innovator at the World Economic Forum in January 2017.

Our values of leadership, honesty, innovation and fairness act as our compass, directing our business practices to take advantage of every opportunity while looking for ways to dazzle clients.

With an unwavering commitment to being the best shared value insurance organisation in the world, Discovery is a powerful force for social good.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1992
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