Direct Client Programmer Analyst

Programmer Analyst

New Haven, CT

Must have 7+ years of Ingenium 6.0 development experience
Must have 7-10 years of Life and Annuity experience
Must have production support experience Core Responsibilities

• Analyze new assignments and design/develops programming requirements and software specifications and serve as technical lead as assigned.
• Prepare business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.
• Prepare effort estimation including researching and estimating costs of software development, unit testing. May provide estimates for upgrades of vendor packages upgrades and integration with existing systems.
• Lead design of solutions with business analysts, business systems analysts, programmers, solution architects, and other team members.
• Analyze and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards.
• Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely convey technical design.
• Program and test all or selected components of complex applications. Integration with packaged solutions as needed.
• Analyze and resolve test result problems and debugs production issues.
• Assist with coordinating technical teams for work on project initiatives.
• Guide, train and mentor Programmer Analysts and other technical staff. May conduct peer reviews as needed for projects and initiatives.
• Gather, synthesize and update documentation regarding technology processes or systems.
• Produces deliverables related to the project(s) and/or production support as assigned.
• Provide post-implementation support.
• On call and/or after-hours work required.

Essential Competencies
Professionalism/Personal Accountability, Collaboration and Teamwork, Communication, Flexible and Adapts to Change, Service to Customers and Clients Skill Qualifications Required:

• Life and Annuity Insurance experience 7-10 years
• Experience in INGENIUM 6.0 and above with Pathfinder
• Knowledge of relevant business areas
• Experience in multi-system environment including both custom developed application and packaged solutions
• Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and guide other technical staff
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple initiatives
• Sound judgment in decision making
• Effectively participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goals

Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Advanced skill level in multiple technical environments and with relevant tools and languages (i.e. Cobol, DB2, JCL, TSO, JavaScript, etc.)
• Data analysis skills including ability to perform advanced SQL queries
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook. Advanced skills in Excel include formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros.
• Understanding of REST & SOAP Web Service and how to use SoapUI, REST API clients

Education and Experience Qualifications
Required:

• Life and Annuity Insurance experience 7-10 years
• Experience in INGENIUM 6.0 and above with Pathfinder
• BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• 7+ years related work experience in systems analysis or programming or equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred:

• ITIL Foundation certificate preferred
• Service Now

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Programmer Analyst

New Haven, CT

Must have 7+ years of Ingenium 6.0 development experience
Must have 7-10 years of Life and Annuity experience
Must have production support experience Core Responsibilities

• Analyze new assignments and design/develops programming requirements and software specifications and serve as technical lead as assigned.
• Prepare business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.
• Prepare effort estimation including researching and estimating costs of software development, unit testing. May provide estimates for upgrades of vendor packages upgrades and integration with existing systems.
• Lead design of solutions with business analysts, business systems analysts, programmers, solution architects, and other team members.
• Analyze and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards.
• Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely convey technical design.
• Program and test all or selected components of complex applications. Integration with packaged solutions as needed.
• Analyze and resolve test result problems and debugs production issues.
• Assist with coordinating technical teams for work on project initiatives.
• Guide, train and mentor Programmer Analysts and other technical staff. May conduct peer reviews as needed for projects and initiatives.
• Gather, synthesize and update documentation regarding technology processes or systems.
• Produces deliverables related to the project(s) and/or production support as assigned.
• Provide post-implementation support.
• On call and/or after-hours work required.

Essential Competencies
Professionalism/Personal Accountability, Collaboration and Teamwork, Communication, Flexible and Adapts to Change, Service to Customers and Clients Skill Qualifications Required:

• Life and Annuity Insurance experience 7-10 years
• Experience in INGENIUM 6.0 and above with Pathfinder
• Knowledge of relevant business areas
• Experience in multi-system environment including both custom developed application and packaged solutions
• Ability to work as part of a team, independently, and guide other technical staff
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple initiatives
• Sound judgment in decision making
• Effectively participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goals

Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Advanced skill level in multiple technical environments and with relevant tools and languages (i.e. Cobol, DB2, JCL, TSO, JavaScript, etc.)
• Data analysis skills including ability to perform advanced SQL queries
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook. Advanced skills in Excel include formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros.
• Understanding of REST & SOAP Web Service and how to use SoapUI, REST API clients

Education and Experience Qualifications
Required:

• Life and Annuity Insurance experience 7-10 years
• Experience in INGENIUM 6.0 and above with Pathfinder
• BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• 7+ years related work experience in systems analysis or programming or equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred:

• ITIL Foundation certificate preferred
• Service Now

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.