Developer - 9 Month Secondment
- 9-month secondment
- A fantastic opportunity to move into our life applications team
- Up to 10% annual bonus
About the role
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We are looking to appoint a developer to join our third line production support team in Group IT Life Applications initially on a 9-month secondment. This role will be primarily working on the CLOAS policy processing system, whilst providing support for other applications within the Life IT suite and will require you to use a variety of programming languages and tools. This is an excellent opportunity for you to progress your IT career and play a vital role in delivering strategic business and project change by supporting and shaping the future of the CLOAS policy application. You will be involved in the analysis and investigation of Life applications incidents and problems and the implementation of service requests. You will be required to support a range of regulatory and business driven system changes from development to implementation. Following the SDLC you will be expected to provide input into all areas of the lifecycle but primarily focussing on business analysis, development, QA and unit testing. You may be required to support a small number of release weekends throughout the year. The role will necessitate engagement with both internal business users and external suppliers so the successful candidate must have strong communication skills. You will be required to contribute to the review and continual improvement of internal processes and produce documentation to support systems and procedures. You will be required to meet personal performance objectives and KPIs. |
About you
The successful candidate should ideally be able to demonstrate:
- Some relevant and demonstrable experience of IT software support and development (desirable)
- Experience of working in a demanding customer support role (essential)
- Experience of working to tight deadlines (essential)
- The ability to work both individually and as part of a team (essential)
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (essential)
- A pro-active, analytical and enquiring nature and the ability to show initiative. (essential)
Qualifications/Other
- ITIL v4 Foundation awareness or qualification (desirable)
- Knowledge of Life Business and associated policy processing knowledge (essential)
- Experience in KPI and controls management (essential)
- Experience in a Financial services, insurance, investments and/or pensions environment (essential)
- Experience of various software development methodologies (desirable)
- Awareness of Risk Management and COBIT principles (desirable)
- Formal qualification in technical area of specialism (desirable).
Further information
This role is a Level 3 which includes an annual bonus of up to 10% and 25 days holiday
The hiring manager is Barry Hook
The recruiter looking after this vacancy is David King
Developer - 9 Month Secondment employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
