Intern: Service Management

Who are we?

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

What will you do?

Responsible for the timely and effective response to IT user queries and problems through the receipt and logging of problems and the co-ordination of rapid and appropriate responses for basic problem resolution for new and existing systems, and provides basic telephonic training on these systems when required. Escalates more complex problems but may manage the incident to completion. Identifies interim and long term solutions and provides regular updates to the Senior Problem Analyst. Participates in internal forums and work groups to contribute to the methodology and standards.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Deliver a first line support service via the Service Desk by logging Incidents and Service Requests received telephonically and via e-mail.
• Offering technical advice to end users. This will include working as part of a team, to share knowledge and work together to increase performance standards.
• Actively troubleshoot to identify, assess, record, resolve and or escalate incidents and service requests ensuring they are handled within the agreed SLA, according to the agreed processes and in a professional and customer sensitive manner.
• Deliver an after hour standby first line support service to end users. This is a Service that is delivered by the Service Desk team on a rotational basis.
• Providing daily feedback to end users on outstanding active calls.
• Manage a variety of tasks and activities which may require adjustments to priorities to satisfy business needs.
• Work within defined deadlines as part of a team and on an individual basis ensuring assigned work is effectively managed.
• Any task given to ensure great service delivery.

Qualification

• Matric
• Degree or diploma in Information Technology

Knowledge And Skills

• Client Delivery
• Reporting and Administration
• Technologies
• Business Requirements Definition
• Problem Tracking Tool

Knowledge And Skills

Reporting and Administration

Technologies

Problem Tracking Tool

Business Requirements Definition

Client Delivery

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing dependently

Decision quality - Contributing dependently

Action orientated - Contributing dependently

Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing dependently

Collaborates - Contributing dependently

Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently

Customer focus - Contributing dependently

Drives results - Contributing dependently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.