Job Description
descriptionWho are we?Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the four clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives. The SLS Finance Services function is responsible for delivering the following services to clusters within the Sanlam Group that make use of SAP S/4HANA and related finance systems:The execution of shared financial transactions through the Finance Shared Services (FSS) team.Drive operational excellence and efficiency through finance process and technology optimisation by the Finance Systems & Processes (FSP) team.Delivering an efficient financial control and compliance environment for SAP S/4HANA and related finance systems through the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team.What will you do?The Senior Business Analyst is a permanent, leadership role within the SLS Finance Services division, part of the Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) cluster. Serving a broad client base across multiple Sanlam business clusters, the Senior Business Analyst will report to the Senior Finance Manager and lead a team of six business analysts. As the operational BA lead for the Finance Systems & Processes team, the incumbent acts as ‘head of operations’, ensuring the SAP Finance solution (including SAP S/4HANA ERP, SAP Insurance Analyzer, and related systems) meets evolving business requirements. The role is pivotal in coordinating all business analysis activities, driving delivery on key operational issues, goals, and strategic initiatives, and aligning system capabilities with business needs for over 2,000 end users.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six business analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.Allocate and coordinate BA resources to ensure timely and quality delivery of business analysis activities across multiple projects and operational initiatives.Act as head of operations for the Finance Systems & Processes team, managing day-to-day operations and driving continuous improvement.
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