Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer

Waterloo, ON, Canada Req #2371 Wednesday, July 17, 2024 At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job;

it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable today.

Position Title : Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer Reports To : Technology Manager

Department : Individual IT Term : Permanent Full-Time

Work Arrangements : This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month.

You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

The Opportunity : Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Senior Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer to join our Individual IT team!

This role will be part of a larger team developing and supporting application solutions for our Individual Insurance lines of business.

Your activities will include designing, developing, documenting, testing, and implementing changes to our core systems while working closely with business and technology colleagues who collaborate with agility.

Now is an exciting time to join one of the Waterloo Area's and Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers for 2024!

What you will be doing :

• Design, program and test high-performance, scalable applications and database solutions
• Work closely with product owners, business partners and platform gurus to build working applications to meet our business goals
• Investigate and solve production problems with minimal to no guidance
• Make recommendations when new technologies should be used

What you will bring :

• A strong technical background with at least 7 years of experience in :
• Cobol (Micro Focus Cobol would be an asset)
• Microsoft SQL Server and Transact SQL
• Ingenium (3 to 5 years)
• To be highly motivated team player who is a strong individual contributor
• A laser-focus on achieving outcomes through regular releases of working software that is easy to maintain
• To continually improve delivery and release practices to deliver quality software and reduce cycle time of release
• Effective verbal and written communications, with an ability to effectively convey information, concepts, and ideas to others
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field

What's in it for you :

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program
• An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community
• Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• Tuition support and specialized program assistance
• An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment / offer process you will be required to :

• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)
• Undergo a criminal background check

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