Senior MI Developer

About the role

We are looking for a detail-orientated individual with a passion for Business Intelligence design to join our software development team within our Guidewire Centre of Excellence to lead on data modelling and design.

The team develop and support our Guidewire technology stack, which is an innovative, market leading suite of insurance software applications based on modern Object-Oriented technologies. This role focuses on development and support of the Business Intelligence Warehousing solutions that underpin the core technology platform. This includes Guidewire's DataHub, InfoCenter, IBM Framework Manager and IBM Cognos solutions. You will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, Agile development team that is moving towards a fully-fledged DevOps culture with processes and tooling to drive efficiencies and innovation. The role provides an excellent opportunity for an individual to develop their career and play a role in the development and support of the Group’s future General Insurance solutions. Not only will you be working within a great team environment, you’ll be creating valuable solutions for a company that puts our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do.

As a Senior MI Developer you will:

• Design, development and support of the MI infrastructure surrounding the Guidewire ClaimCenter application including Guidewire’s DataHub, InfoCenter, IBM Framework Manager and IBM Cognos Reporting solutions utilising SQL Server databases and BODS.
• Configure, develop, unit test, integrate and lead complex/large technical code changes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to build technical solutions to agreed estimates, time and quality requirements in an Agile development environment.
• Consult and advise business stakeholders on new business initiatives requiring IT solutions to ensure a planned and cohesive IT development approach.
• Coordination, investigation, diagnosis and the resolution of live technical incidents and system problems to meet agreed service levels, in accordance with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.
• Evaluate and interpret end-to-end technical MI system designs to understand impact on infrastructure, applications, environments and / or products.
• Ensure that effective relationships with internal/ external teams and stakeholders are developed and maintained both onshore and offshore.
• Research, understand and apply new technical tools, processes and technical developments to promote continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor team members and colleagues on their technical skills to improve their competency, quality and consistency of work.
• Deliver short term / one-off projects and activities as required by and to the standards and outcomes agreed with Line Manager.

What we're looking for

• Extensive Experience of IT software development using BODS, SQL server
• Experience in Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence & ETL solutions
• Experience in data warehouse design, data modelling & ETL solutions (specifically star schema structure & design) having the ability to translate business requirements into technical data design solutions
• Experience of IBM Cognos Reporting Including IBM Framework Manager would be a distinct advantage
• The ability to work closely with the business community at all levels of the organisation to understand their goals and issues
• The ability to lead technical discussions on how best to model a solution
• Knowledge on best practice and use of past experience to articulate reasons for adopting design decisions
• Able to excel in a fast-paced Agile development environment and be flexible in approach to work environment and responsibilities
• Able to work both individually and as a strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis
• A pro-active, creative, analytical and enquiring nature.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy for data mapping and problem solving
• A passion for providing excellent customer service; taking responsibility and ownership of requirements and issues.
• Compliance with team, department and company policy and procedure
• Candidates must have 5 GCSE’s grade C or above (which must include Maths and English

  *Candidates will have to work some weekends and out of hours, on a rota basis*

What we can offer

At NFU Mutual we pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021. When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5%)
• Contributory pension scheme (maximum of 12% company contribution)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (additional holiday purchase scheme)
• Employee discounts
• Gym subsidy
• Health and wellbeing plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Discounts on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies

NFU Mutual are happy to offer its employees informal homeworking. Our teams are located in Stratford-upon-Avon and it would be expected that on average, 50% of your working time would be located from this office, with the remaining days home based should you wish.

Due to COVID-19, our employees continue to work from home and a return to the office is being planned for later in the year/early next year.

About us

One of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, NFU Mutual has been meeting our customers’ needs for over 100 years. As an employee you are very important to us. We empower and inspire you to perform, offer opportunities to grow and we recognise and reward you for your contribution.

At NFU Mutual we look for people like you, who have customers at the heart of what you do. You recognise that your customers’ financial lives can only benefit by having a financial plan in place that reflects their circumstances both now and in the future.