By Conrad Owens - Business Consultant. At Saratoga, we recognise the pivotal role that business rules and calculations play in shaping our clients’ operational excellence and decision-making processes. These elements not only guide their business operations but also ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all endeavours. To keep pace with the rapid-change nature of modern...
By Anton Schaffer - Technical Consultant. Getting the data right is key – without it, everything else falls apart. However, in the chaos and buzz of focusing on applications, we often forget the importance of a simple database design. Things like inexperience, lack of skills, tight schedules and scarcity of resources...
At Saratoga Software, we recognise that financial institutions face the dual challenge of meeting increasing customer expectations for digital engagement while managing the complexities of modern finance. In this digital era, customer engagement is no longer just a part of the service but a critical differentiator in a crowded market. Our approach with software...
By Lance Kuttner - Senior Consultant and Team Lead. Serverless cloud technology is offered by all of the major cloud providers and enables developers to build and run applications without having to manage any servers, databases, or other infrastructure. It offers a number of advantages over traditional Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing services,...
By Willo van der Merwe | Technical Competency Lead A key consideration when building or enhancing custom software is the total cost of maintenance and enhancement over time. As business focus shifts, new products are taken to market and customer engagement changes. There are some simple approaches and principles to software...
Conrad considers himself a digital consumer, and is deeply interested in the way humans engage with software and technology. “Trying to solve all the barriers to a smooth experience is what really gets me up in the morning”. In his role as a Senior Business Consultant at Saratoga, Conrad certainly puts his love for problem solving...
“The fact that Saratoga is invested in their people, and you are not just a number, is what makes this company different. Saratoga has become a home away from home for me, which is what we all need in life as we spend a significant amount of time at work.” Sharon has been with the company...
Following our article, ‘The value of leadership training for professionals’, where we share a short overview of the leadership training our Saratogans complete – we take a closer look at the experiences and lessons learnt by our staff from the 2022 Leader Within programme. Beyond the valuable programme material and leadership theory...
Annually, Saratoga identifies a number of our staff to attend a training programme that shares with them the skills and knowledge needed to develop their leadership skills. The Leader Within training spans across 5 months, and has been presented to Saratogans in partnership with experienced facilitators from the T Room for...
