Software Engineering, Consultant (aia)

Job Description

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on. 

About the Role

To assist the Senior Manager in implementation and execution of all initiatives according to the TECH Division strategy. The incumbent will manage the solution area under him/her and the roadmap for the technology platform or the end solutions supported and acts as the SME for key technology areas. To implement solution according to design philosophies emphasizing on system attributes such as flexibility and modularity.

IT Application Management

• Manage and execute the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes to existing information systems and software packages.
• Manage effective delivery with cost efficiency and total quality in ensuring that the investment in IT realizes the intended benefits.
• Define action plan to support IT strategy through sound planning, established methods and resourcing to deliver projects within agreed timelines.
• Manage, enforce and review system change adhered to software development life cycle and software quality management.
• Manage and optimize system delivery aligned to Enterprise Architecture framework.
• Manage application availability with timely resolution of issues and problems.

Resource & Team Management

• Manage & optimize resource planning and utilization to deliver maximum output to support business demands.
• Coach and mentor team to acquire the technical skills to execute their jobs.
• Ensure team performance in alignment to division and company strategy.

Design

• Accountable and responsible for a set of solution portfolio to ensure the design and architecture of solutions are scalable and performance optimized.
• Ensure business and functional requirements are translated to system solutions.
• Lead the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing information systems and software packages.
• Act as the technical lead in major to complex projects/initiatives that drives the business growth.

Development

• Develop software codes based on best practices and guidelines.
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• Perform unit & SIT testing before deploy system for UAT test.
• Support and solve UAT issues.
• Execute 2nd level production and incident support through close interaction with 1st level support.

Scale of projects/systems handled

• Medium, high to major complexity projects as technical lead which is the role accountable for end-to-end application delivery. Collaboration with vendor and infrastructure are also key part of the role undertaken.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in IT/ Computer Science/ Software Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8-10 years of experience in IT application development environment, with 6-8 years in supervisory experience on the supported IT domain (Application solutioning on design and development).
• Sound experience in execution of IT projects with high level of expertise in system application and technology implementation delivery.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with middle management team, internal & external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Domain proficiency in insurance business and its operations including distribution channels modus operandi is essential.
• Able to work independently and highly self-motivated.
• Able to work with peers and other stakeholders, a team player.

Technical skills required:

• Extensive AEM architecture and technology. Experience in Java Content Repository (API) suite, Sling web framework and Apache Felix OSGi framework, DAM, Workflows is required.
• Experience integrating AEM with other Adobe products, such as Analytics, Target, Campaign.
• Solid experience with AEM building blocks including templates, components, dialogs, widgets and bundles.
• Experience with data migration in AEM.
• Experience with communicating to different internal servers, databases from AEM, using both front end (ajax, cookies) and back-end technologies (servlet, osgi service, Sling).
• Strong knowledge on front end technologies: HTML, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery.
• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE background and working knowledge of Spring, Hibernate frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of relational database (SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle) and T-SQL.
• Familiarity with architecture styles/ APIs (Rest API).
• Familiarity with Unix, Websphere Application Server.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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