JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide programming and analysis in response to client programming requirements.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze system requirements and write programs
• Participate in technical design sessions, recommend solutions
• Provide structural coded statements from specifications
• Create test criteria, unit and integrated testing, data and file integrity testing
• Ensure accurate interpretation of client requirements
• Develop programming solutions which meet business requirements
• Test new programs and participate in system installations
• Perform investigations as assigned
• Program documentation and specifications
• Application/product support
• Ability to quickly determine solutions to problems and ensure that the solution takes into consideration the entire application
• Act as a programming consultant supporting marketing requirements, prototype development, R&D and other critical corporate functions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write descriptive narratives, instructions that are somewhat involved, materials requiring careful use of special terminology.
• Must be able to communicate ideas, plans and concerns to all levels of staff and clients.
• Ability to discuss matters that are difficult to grasp; conveying the essence of complex situations effectively and persuasively.
• Communication with all levels of internal and external clients requires the ability to instruct and deal with contacts with a high degree of tact and courtesy. 
• Keeps manager informed as to work progress and any problems/issues.
• Must ensure conformance with the programming methodologies.
• Provides full solutions to problems/enhancements; all solutions that are implemented are analyzed to ensure conformance with the entire system.
• Must stay up-to-date on evolving technologies.
• Must manage time in a way that facilitates the completion of all necessary tasks, fulfilling the client needs and ensuring maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and schedule activities in order to assure maximum efficiency for both self and project team.
• Performs in an accurate and effective manner with a results-oriented focus. 
• Will be able to handle multiple tasks/deadlines at once.
• Ability to handle situations tactfully when dealing with sensitive client situations.

Qualifications:

• University or College Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of structured experience working in a programming environment.
• Knowledge about the General Insurance Industry to understand the various systems and products utilized by clients and maintained by teams.
• Excellent understanding of the System Development Life Cycle. 
• VB, VB 6 experience
• C-Sharp, .NET experience
• Solid understanding of SQL server
• Sound Windows client server experience
• Experience with COM, DCOM, Javascript, VBSscript or XML
• IIS and ASP experience would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Insurance experience would be an asset
• Bilingualism

Additional Requirements and Details:

·       Travel required up to 10% of the time.

·       Ability to work remote with a stable internet connection on an as needed basis

·       Located and working from an office location (when required)

·       Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

·       Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.

·       Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).