Job Description
Technical Leadership and Guidance
- Partner with global teams to determine appropriate technology solutions are being incorporated from Group reference architecture
- Participate in the design of cloud native software for enterprise integration requirements across legacy and modern application stacks
- Participate in design discussions and code reviews for components developed by project team
- Gain an understanding of existing applications to better anticipate, assess, troubleshoot, mitigate and prevent issues
Analysis and Solution Definition
- Become a subject matter expert in the API roadmap that you work with the business to define
- Ensure that the development team is given the most valuable work available every sprint and drive delivery as needed
- Own the development and maintenance of the roadmap of the APIs
- Prepare and groom user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams based on discussion and negotiation with the business
- Manage and drive this cross-country initiative with stakeholders from across the business and IT
Ensure Quality
- Work with developers to ensure their solution design can satisfy user stories and acceptance criteria
- Ensure acceptance criteria and any other test conditions are met before concluding a story is complete
- Ensure that clear testing plans have been documented and executed before releasing software
- Work with development team to ensure automated testing is baked into solutions
- Identify and document system deficiencies and recommended solutions
Project Support & Change Management
- Follow-up with and push relevant parties to ensure that work is completed on agreed-upon schedule
- Track deliverables and resolve issues that are negatively impacting timeline of delivery
- Ensure Agile practices are followed by development teams
- Ensure proper communication is conducted when system changes are made by keeping relevant stakeholders informed
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related fields
- 6+ years of experience in IT or a Digital Product organization
- Strong business analysis skills
- Experience and knowledge of Scrum/Agile or Kanban methodologies
- Expert in API development and API strategy. Major plus if have worked on and/or managed API rollout strategies previously. Especially for an Insurance company.
- Ability to hands-on manage and triage multiple parallel priorities
- Ability to effectively and proactively interact and communicate with senior management, internal departments, clients, and vendors
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- General insurance industry background and knowledge is preferable but not required
Contact:
Email: [email protected]