Application Developer II/senior

Job ID : 7066

Working Business Language : English

At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a flexible hybrid work environment where our employees may have the flexibility to work from the office, hybrid or remote.

You may work from any of the following locations : British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Yukon.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion.

Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon;

Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy.

Learn more at wawanesa.com

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Working under moderate supervision, this candidate will be part of our Life Reporting and Data Extracts & Analytics team and contributes to Wawanesa success by maintaining, supporting, and enhancing operational reporting, data integrations, and analytical dashboards used by stakeholders across all functional areas of the business.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a small agile scrum team model that facilitates rapid design, development and implementation of changes that embodies a passion for continuous improvement and whole-team quality.

You will have experience in ETL concepts & development, report development and have relevant technical proficiency with software technologies / tools such as Informatica PowerCenter, preferably with Informatica Cloud Services (IICS).

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software.
• Prepare technical specifications from requirements.
• Maintain the operation of business systems and applications.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve application incidents.
• Participate in planning activities.
• Estimate and track progress of assigned work.
• Create and update relevant documentation.
• Follow established practices, processes, and guidelines.
• Keep current with relevant technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of Post-secondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 7 years practical experience performing an application development role building software using current programming languages / techniques and working with relational database systems and structured query languages.
• Experience developing with Informatica PowerCenter. Preferably with Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS).
• Detail oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills to recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting for the audience and message.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by making quality contributions and supporting fellow team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to self-manage a fluctuating workload, with various situations and changing priorities.
• Possesses a willingness to learn while keeping abreast of developments in field and have the ability to apply learning to new situations.
• Experience with developing Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) would be an asset
• Experience with migrating from Informatica PowerCenter to Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) would be an asset
• Experience with Crystal Server would be an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI would be an asset
• Experience using software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Source Code Management and TeamCity is considered an asset.
• Experience with Unix; Windows; Oracle; Microsoft SQL Server; Java is considered an asset.
• Certifications in relevant technology is considered an asset.
• Experience with peer code review is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in the Insurance industry is considered an asset.

LI-Remote

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!

Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful , challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company's goals.

Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan).

Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today's challenging markets.

Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all.

Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status : race / ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy / childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, [email protected].