Lead the development and configuration of all aspects of new application systems. Design, enhance, program, and maintain new application solutions while adhering to development specifications and standards. Provide detailed technical program specifications and algorithms to implement desired business functionality and implement them for new program development. Provide for overall application system integrity and meeting project schedules. Lead the coding, data access, and unit testing process for scripted code as well as tool configurations. Coach and mentor less experienced staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development unit testing and configuration of all aspects of a new application system.
- Provide detailed technical program specifications for new program development.
- Design specific algorithms that implement the desired business functionality and implement these designs.
- Oversee the adherence to development specifications and standards.
- Lead the functional decomposition and design program flow and execution steps.
- Lead the development of reusable code/object/service libraries.
- Provide for overall new application system integrity and the meeting of applicable project schedules.
- Coach and mentor less experienced staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Lead the development and configuration of all aspects of a new application system.
- Lead the design of new application solutions.
- Lead unit testing process.
- Lead the coding of application logic and data/file access processes.
- Adhere to development specifications and standards.
- Lead the development of reusable code/object/service libraries.
- Enhance and maintain applications.
- Coach and mentor less experienced staff.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of MS Office tools.
- Strong knowledge of insurance industry.
- Strong knowledge of insurance IT systems.
- Knowledge of architecture methods (e.g., IAA, SOA) and solution standards.
- Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Strong ability to adapt.
- Strong collaboration and partnering skills.
- Ability to coach and mentor less experienced staff.
- Strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong problem‑solving skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Solution development skills.
- Strong knowledge of solution standards.
- Superior application design skills.
- Superior application coding skills.
- Strong application modeling skills.
- Superior application workflow skills.
- Superior component assembly skills.
- Strong unit testing skills.
- Strong knowledge‑sharing skills.
- Strong user centered design skills.
- Strong systemic thinking skills.
- Strong subversion skills.
- Strong OOA and OOD skills.
- Strong skills in the following technology groupings:
- Informatica Suite tool administration, configuration, and installation (PowerCenter, PowerExchange, Data Quality, Business Glossary)
- Windows OS, AS400
- Powershell Scripting
- Control-M
- Ability to learn CMIC IT systems, methodologies and processes, and policies, products, etc., associated with the business.
Required Experience
- 6+ years’ experience as an Informatica Administrator or new application developer.
- Insurance industry related experience preferred.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., business, finance, or technical) or equivalent experience required.
Church Mutual Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.