Senior Function Analyst

**Let's Write Africa's Story Together**Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.**Job Description**Oracle Senior Function Analyst with strong finance knowledge, and solution expertise to effectively integrate technology into the client’s business environment to achieve client expected business results. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts as well as delivering thru others (functional and technical resources) as line manager of the Oracle Finance IT R2R team.* **Solution Design & Implementation -**Facilitate the design, configuration, testing, and implementation of application modules to enhance business functionality and performance.* **Business Process Analysis & Optimization -**Analyse current business processes and recommend or develop solutions aligned with client needs and industry best practices.* **Client Engagement & Support -**Provide functional expertise, guidance, and training to clients during solution implementation and upgrades, ensuring high customer satisfaction.* **Application Maintenance & Upgrades -**Manage application versioning, vendor upgrades, and ensure relevance and stability of the system environment.* **Leadership & Collaboration -**Lead complex assignments, develop procedures, and guide teams through planning and execution phases.* **Knowledge Management & Training -**Create user-friendly documentation, interpret technical manuals, and deliver training across all usage modes of systems and services.* **Data Management & Reporting -**Understand the application and database environment to perform data extracts, queries, and support reporting need**Line Management Responsibilities:*** Goal setting and performance management for platform engineering teams* Talent management and development of team members* Recruitment and role management for R2R positions* Performance calibration and review processes* Compliance and policy enforcement across the team**Experience, Skills and Qualifications:*** **Experience**: Minimum of 5 years in IT environment, with a focus on financial application development; understanding key integration points between business knowledge & process design skills is essential.* Experience working in financial services.* **Oracle Knowledge**: 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Finance Cloud. Proven capability in designing, implementing, and supporting Oracle Finance Cloud. (Non-negotiable)* **R****ecommended Certifications:**RelevantOracle Finance Cloud Certification.* **Problem-Solving Skills**: Ability to analyse complex issues and drive effective solutions.* **Communication Skills**: Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.* **Time Management**: Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced Agile environment.* Preference given to experience and certification with **Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Receivables, Oracle Accounting Hub, Oracle Intercompany (AGIS), Oracle Cash Management and Oracle Enterprise Structure****Skills**Adaptive Thinking, Analytics Software, Application Development, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Evaluating Information, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, Requirements Development, User Requirements Documentation**Competencies**Action Oriented### ### Business Insight### ### Cultivates Innovation### ### Customer Focus### ### Manages Complexity### ### Optimizes Work Processes### ### ### ### **Education**NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent**Closing Date**30 December 2025 , 23:59***The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.******The Old Mutual Story***Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr