CNA Insurance · 2 months ago
Sr Data Engineer (Workday)
Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$72K/yr - $141K/yr
7+ years expCNA Insurance is a company that values the potential of its employees and fosters a culture of importance and contribution. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with expertise in Workday systems analysis and design, focusing on integration development and leading teams on projects. The role involves evaluating client requirements, mentoring staff, and coordinating activities across IT areas.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInsuranceProperty ManagementReal EstateRisk Management
Responsibilities
Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes and designs or prepares application system specifications and develops, tests and implements efficient and cost-effective application solutions. Includes issue resolution and ongoing system maintenance
May lead to the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources. May hold the development lead or sub lead role on a project and/or program
Acts as technical consultant to programming staff and/or business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development, testing and implementation process. Participates instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications of work of others
Coordinates the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions)
Research and evaluate new, alternative solutions, and/or architecture and recommend the most efficient and cost-effective solution for the system's design, including estimating costs as necessary
Acts as a liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area. Assists with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements
May participate in developing recommendations for architecture direction and applications portfolio
In conjunction with the operations area, technical staff support the implementation of the application into production and testing environments. May confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues
May perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Individual contributor with expertise in Workday systems analysis and design, with a focus on integration development
Skilled in AI solutions and testing complex systems applications to support business needs
Leads teams on a project and/or program
Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes and designs or prepares application system specifications and develops, tests and implements efficient and cost-effective application solutions
Includes issue resolution and ongoing system maintenance
May lead to the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources
May hold the development lead or sub lead role on a project and/or program
Acts as technical consultant to programming staff and/or business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development, testing and implementation process
Participates instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications of work of others
Coordinates the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions)
Research and evaluate new, alternative solutions, and/or architecture and recommend the most efficient and cost-effective solution for the system's design, including estimating costs as necessary
Acts as a liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area
Assists with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements
May participate in developing recommendations for architecture direction and applications portfolio
In conjunction with the operations area, technical staff support the implementation of the application into production and testing environments
May confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues
Technical Workday Skills: Workday Studio, Prism Workday EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs), Workday Report Writer, calculated fields and Extend (custom development) experience a plus
Experience with Workday AI solutions
Understanding Workday Finance (Accounting Center, AP, Treasury). Experience with Workday HCM a plus
Proven history in large-scale Workday deployments, including integration, testing, and cutover planning
Ability to manage projects and lead teams across multiple Workday applications
Solid technical knowledge of high-level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development alternatives
In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives
Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of interface design
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Typically, a minimum of seven years of systems analysis and application program development experience
Some previous project leadership experience
Preferred
Preferred insurance industry knowledge
Workday Applicable certifications preferred
Benefits
CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
Company
CNA Insurance
CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.88M2016-09-12Post Ipo Equity· $0.88M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Luke Mellors
Vice President, Technology
Daniel Franzetti
Chief Administrative Officer
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