Experience

RisCura

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• C# Developer at RisCura

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Updating client applications in line with new Sprint requirements, in essence updating the C# code and adding more functionality to it, testing, and ensuring Sprint requirements are met. Stored procedure development for SQL Reports and ETL processes. Assisting and mentoring Junior SQL developers. Reviewing Junior SQL Developers stored procedures and queries before passing for client testing. First line of contact for all ad-hoc Jiras (criticals and blockers). All processes were done in Agile Scrum methodology.

• Business Analyst/SQL Developer

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2021

  My role involves acting as the bridge between the different business units and the R&D team. Analysing requirements and managing the product backlog through the agile methodology (via Sprint cycles). Leading prioritisation and coordinating the work of the R&D team. Providing support to the R&D team in terms of their deliverables Managing the effects of non-sprint tasks (i.e., ad hoc client issues) on sprint output. Report Development and maintenance via SQL Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Management Studio. Writing stored procedures for extraction and transformation of data, for reporting purposes. All processes were done in Agile Scrum methodology.



Property24

• South Africa
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data and Analytics Manager

  • May 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Setting up the Data and Analytics team by putting processes in place for data cleaning and retrieval. In addition defining team positions and roles, and putting performance review processes to monitor and continuously update team members’ projects and responsibilities. • Hiring of new staff members. • Working closely with the Development and moderation teams in coming up with ideas for improving the website. • Report development and design, using MS SQL, Tableau and excel to help the different territories (Kenya, Philippines, and South Africa) make executive decisions.



RisCura

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business and Product Development

  • Sep 2011 - May 2016

  Part of RisCura Analytics team and working closely with the R&D team. Development, testing, integration and implementation of reporting or other products. First point of contact for issues before escalating to the R&D team. Area of expertise ex-South Africa risk and performance reporting. Developing financial risk models and reports via stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server and Visual Studios. All processes were done in Agile Scrum methodology. Part of RisCura Analytics team and working closely with the R&D team. Development, testing, integration and implementation of reporting or other products. First point of contact for issues before escalating to the R&D team. Area of expertise ex-South Africa risk and performance reporting. Developing financial risk models and reports via stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server and Visual Studios. All processes were done in Agile Scrum methodology.



T&M Construction

• Worcester Area, South Africa

• Financial Administrator

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2011

  Duties involved protecting the value of company assets, collecting income, developing a budget management plan, paying bills and accounts, completing tax returns and pension reviews liaising with government, community and private agencies and providing full financial statements to appropriate authorities. Additional duties included input with respects to costing and financial forecasting in all projects undertaken as well as Financial Project Management. Duties involved protecting the value of company assets, collecting income, developing a budget management plan, paying bills and accounts, completing tax returns and pension reviews liaising with government, community and private agencies and providing full financial statements to appropriate authorities. Additional duties included input with respects to costing and financial forecasting in all projects undertaken as well as Financial Project Management.



ZABG Bank

• Zimbabwe

• Finance Risk Officer

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  Determined product risk levels in line with market , and advised executive management (the products included investment classes in the asset management, money market and stockbroking fields, as well as analysing loans to the different clients and ensuring the level of risk the bank was holding was in line with pre­defined levels). Performed Interest Rate and Liquidity Gap analysis for the Group and its subsidiary, as well as stress testing through forecasting possible scenarios and analysis for the Bank’s Group all these tasks involved analysis of large amounts of data extracted from different databases using statistical banking software (Cognos, Navision and Perago). Ensured procedures were adhered to by treasury money market, asset management dealers and stockbrokers in processing all deals and settlement instructions. Ensured that all staff members were operating within limits of their delegated authority. Ensured that all queries and problems encountered were resolved within 24 hours. Ensured compliance with internal regulatory requirements in all transactions processed. Also ensured compliance with all set Reserve Bank and ALCO requirements, and making sure compliance standards were kept up to date. Did the GAP and daily concentration of deposits analysis. Was also involved with Internal Audit of units.