Verna Jenniker

Verna Jenniker

Business/Test Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Demand and Change Lead at Old Mutual Limited

  • Education

    • Scaled Agile

      2020 -
      Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master
    • Faculty Training Institute

      2007 - 2007
      Diploma Information Systems Project Management
    • Faculty Training Institute

      2003 - 2003
      Diploma Business Analysis
    • Ned Doman High

      1984 - 1988
      Matric Certificate
    • Ned Doman High, Crawford

      1984 - 1988
      Matric
  • Experience

    • Vodacom

      Apr 2001 - Jan 2010
      Business/Test Analyst

      Impact analysis (review new concept and product documents). Requirements management.Facilitate business and technical sessions.Test planning, execution and reporting.User training.Review design documents.Process mapping.Communication of new products/changes to service providers.Service provider readiness for new products/systems changes.Integration and roll-out of an automated testing tool.Acting Manager to the Integration Testing team (June 2007 - September 2007) Show less

    • BBD

      Jan 2010 - Feb 2012
      Business/Test Analyst

      Requirements management.Facilitate business and technical sessions.Analyse business and data challenges. Recommend system and process improvements to achieve business goals.Stakeholder management. Test planning, execution and reporting.User training.Application of Agile principles.Review design documents.Release management.

    • Saratoga Software

      Feb 2012 - Jul 2015
      Senior Business Analyst

      Team Lead.Project management.Facilitate business and technical sessions.Analyse business and data challenges. Recommend system and process improvements to achieve business goals.Requirements management. Stakeholder management. Test planning, execution and reporting.User training.Adoption and application of Agile principles.

    • Old Mutual South Africa

      Aug 2015 - Nov 2020
      IT Manager

      Staff ManagementCapability LeadVendor ManagementStakeholder RelationsRelease ManagementStrategic AnalysisFinance ManagementProject ManagementGovernance

    • Old Mutual Limited

      Nov 2020 - now

      Demand planning and managementStakeholder management Plan, coordinate and execute demand planning activities in collaboration with product owners and delivery teams.Introduce and maintain Demand Planning software.Drive the adoption of new ways of work.Review and enhance the testing strategy and capability. Staff ManagementCapability LeadVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementRelease ManagementStrategic AnalysisFinance ManagementProject ManagementGovernance

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master

      Jun 2020
    • Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Aug 2021
    • Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Aug 2021
    • Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Mar 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • PTA Chairperson and Treasurer

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2016
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • Governing Body Member

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Feb 2015
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • PTA Chairperson and Treasurer

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2015
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • PTA Chairperson and Treasurer

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2014
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • PTA Chairperson and Treasurer

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2013
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • PTA Secretary

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2012
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • PTA Secretary

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Jan 2011
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • Governing Body Member

      Issued by The Settlers High School on Feb 2016
      The Settlers High SchoolAssociated with Verna Jenniker
    • Employee Equity Committee Member

      Issued by Old Mutual Limited on Dec 2022
      Old Mutual LimitedAssociated with Verna Jenniker