Discovery – Insure

BI Actuarial Analyst

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 and building better businesses 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, home and business insurance 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

Responsible for understanding business analysis requirements, owning solutions design, and executing on complex analysis and ensuring that projects are delivered accurately and timeously.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Solving ad-hoc analytical problems
• Translate data into insights through analytical thinking
• Presenting and communicating solutions
• Engage with stakeholders to determine business requirements and conduct analysis
• Building and maintaining dashboards and automated reports
• Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing and analyzing data
• Determine how to improve existing business processes
• Determine which tasks can be automated

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Programming (SQL, R), Power BI software and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts.
• Diagnostic information gathering.
• Analytical thinking.
• Thoroughness.
• Business Intelligence.
• Insurance experience is advantageous.

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and/or Mathematical Statistics/ Computer Science or strong mathematical/economics candidate (Essential)

 Minimum Experience:              

• 1 - 2 Years experience in any of the fields specified under essential qualification.

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.