Systems Developer

Company: CGL
Department: Information Technology
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That's why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

We are driving a transformation in the insurance industry, one that leverages our cooperative values and builds a digital enterprise that stands out in an increasingly crowded digital world. Our Digital & Advisor Technology team uses the same state-of-the-art technology, development practices and processes as leaders in the market and helps you grow your career by supporting you with a culture that makes it easier to get things done. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, our company and our higher social purpose.

As the Systems Developer you will be a driving member of an integral team responsible for developing system-based solutions by formulating programs, developing and maintaining codes and documenting processes for consistency and continuous improvement.  You will contribute to a range of highly complex and diverse team initiatives and provide training and support to the members of your team.

Technologies you have experience with:

• You have experience with at least one of the Guidewire suite of products - PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter.
• You have experience with JIRA, JIRA Service Desk and Confluence or similar tools.
• Having experience with Guidewire plugins, Message Broker, REST/SOAP services is an asset
• Experience with UiPath automation is an asset. 

How you will create impact:

• Supporting the team in various responsibilities including estimating assigned tasks, completing status reports, and creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Participating in the design and execution of program coding to implement features of small to medium complexity.
• Contributing to an implementation and back-out plan for a single system.
• Assisting with unit testing for developed code, verifying functionalities and supporting system and user acceptance testing.
• Learning relevant Information Technology (IT) standards, methodologies, processes and tools and contributing to project reviews.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.    
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.  
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.   
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues. 

To join our team:

• You have three years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.
• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• You have 1+ years experience in Object Oriented Programming languages using JAVA technology

What you need to know:

• You will travel occasionally.  
• Rotational on-call schedule, with shifts during evenings and weekends.    
• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.  
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate. 

What's in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

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