Protective Life · 2 hours ago
Lead IT Architect (Remote)
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $155K/yr
15+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Researches, compiles, and evaluates information used in the development and maintenance of very large and complex systems and processes to satisfy business needs.
Designs very large and complex systems and/or support processes that meet customer requirements while effectively interacting with existing systems/support processes.
Constructs, modifies, and tests very large and complex system changes.
Develops and tests processes used to convert data from system to system.
Quickly diagnoses very complex problems; determines and implements quality solutions in a timely fashion.
Provides thorough and complete documentation for all programming changes and enhancements.
Understands the business needs of the customer and provides quality customer support by providing appropriate communication, anticipating customer needs and/or problems, and understanding the broad impact of changes on all customer processes.
Provides appropriate solutions and proactively suggests process improvements.
Manages individual tasks on projects to ensure that all tasks are delivered according to the project plan.
Is considered 'a top expert' by peers in one or more important areas of expertise, such as, a programming language, computer system, data base, etc.
Provides an appropriate level of feedback to peers, support and interface areas, and management.
Leads and provide guidance to other team members.
Write technical specifications for modification and new applications.
Review work/code of team members and provide feedback.
Qualification
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Required
Typically, 15+ years of applicable work and/or technical experience in languages/environments considered important to the company.
Computer Languages – Extensive knowledge and expertise of object oriented programming languages and SQL is required.
Requires programming skills sufficient to solve difficult and very complex technical problems.
Must be able to manage multiple, changing priorities, resolve conflicts and be able to work well under pressure during the conversion process.
Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and willing to self-teach and take responsibility for ongoing professional development.
Ability to analyze and design software solutions to meet very complex requirements.
Requires oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate clearly with peers and customers.
Preferred
Life and Annuity Product Knowledge - Extensive product knowledge and functionality is preferred. This would include an in-depth functional processing and understanding of Variable Life/Annuities, Fixed Life/Annuity, Flexible Life/Annuity.
Life and Annuity Systems Expertise – Extensive expertise maintaining and enhancing insurance administration systems with strong focus in policy administration and new business.
Familiarity with policy administration ancillary systems and interfaces, such as the generation of policy owner statements and transactional confirmations, accounting, valuation, and other sub-systems required for policy administration.
Mainframe knowledge and experience is preferred.
Conversion Expertise (Preferred) – 5+ years; Experience converting blocks of business from one administrative system to another is a strong preference.
Typically, post-secondary degree, preferably in Management Information Services, Computer Science or Math related field may substitute for up to 4 years of work and/or technical experience.
Benefits
Additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance
Cash compensation as part of a sales incentive plan (SIP)
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired· by Dai-ichi Life
2002-10-04IPO· nyse:PL.A
Leadership Team
Doyle Williams
Senior Vice President, Distribution Companies
Lance Black
Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Corporate Development
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