Actuarial Data Developer

POSITION OVERVIEW

• The Actuary Platform Developer role partners with the Actuary team, IT data team and primary vendor to provide data development, support, and administration for the Actuarial Modeling/Data Management Platform.
• This position will be accountable for managing the data lifecycle and development throughout the Actuarial Modeling process.
• New Requests/Builds: Collaborate with Actuary Model Development to support any data needs for models
• Collaborate with Actuary Valuation to support model analytics and approval workflow
• Define backlog items and requirements for IT Data team and other supporting IT areas
• Participate in testing and verification of technical solutions
• General Support: Become a subject matter expert in Actuarial Modeling Platform Data Management capabilities
• Is primary administrator of Actuarial Modeling Platform and appropriately manages required administrative tasks if needed
• Responsible for the regular maintenance, updates, fixes and upgrades. This could include testing after upgrade or facilitating UAT
• Ensures platform is running at optimal performance and levels
• Maintain application run books to ensure appropriate documentation exists
• Provide training to new and existing users on current and future functionality
• Production Process: Manage and facilitate all incidents from Priority 1 to Priority 4, which includes, but not limited to, providing support to users of applications, responding to user-based questions, tickets and assists with troubleshooting issues within platform.
• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects or requests
• Provides on-call assistance as requested, for after-hours issues and support needs
• Resolve incidents if able to, otherwise escalate as needed (provide tier-2 incident response)

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in an IT related field or similar combination or education and experience.
• General development skills with proven experience across 2+ programming languages
• General understanding of Life and Annuity insurance (Nice to have)
• Able to understand the business requirements in detail and work independently
• Bonus point for working experience with technology vendors & Actuaries
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills and documentation skills
• Proven Data management skills with understanding of Data flows across different platforms
• Able to manage work across a development team
• Work cross-functionally within IT, with an emphasis working with a data team
• Self-disciplined, able to work independently, but also able to take direction when necessary
• Self-motivated to identity and resolve issues and in advancing personal knowledge
• Hands on experience with GITLAB
• 3-5 years' experience in Data Integration and Data Management
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft, etc.) and general DevOps experience.
• Must have experience in the following technologies: Python and PowerBI
• Experience in Data Integration and Data Management
• Experience understanding business requirements and translating to technical code
• Able to lead small projects without significant assistance

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.