APP DEV SR SPECIALIST in Chicago, IL
Job Summary
CNA searching for an experienced Java developer with Guidewire ClaimCenter experience.This role is an individual contributor role that requires a high level of leadership and expertise in systems analysis and design, application development and/or integration, and testing of complex systems applications to support business needs. Provides guidance to others informally and formally leads teams on a project and/or program. The focus of this position will be leading, architecting, designing, developing or integrating Claim applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes and designs or prepares application system specifications and develops, tests and implements efficient and cost effective application solutions. Includes issue resolution and on-going system maintenance.
2. May lead the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources. May hold the development lead or sub lead role on a project and/or program.
3. Acts as technical consultant to programming staff and/or business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development, testing and implementation process. Participates in instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications work of others.
4. Coordinates the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions).
5. Researches and evaluates new, alternative solutions, and/or architecture and recommends the most efficient and cost effective solution for the systems design including estimating costs as necessary.
6. Acts as liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area. Assists with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements.
7. May participate in developing recommendations for architecture direction and applications portfolio.
Reporting Relationship
Typically Director or above
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Typically five to seven years of professional systems analysis and application development experience.
2. 3-5 years of Java development experience.
3. Ideally has GUIDEWIRE integration or functional configuration
4. Should have Java, JavaScript, XML and HTML. Knowledge of WebSphere would be a plus, but not required.
5. Must have strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
6. Strong negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills.
7. Strong oral and written communication skills; presentation skills.
8. Knowledge of IT concepts, strategies, and methodologies, architectures and technical standards.
9. Distributed development/off-shore delivery experience
10. Knowledgeable in new and emerging technologies.
11. Knowledge of design and development tools (e.g iRise, Dimensions, Hudson, Buildforge, CruiseControl, Subversion, Quality Center)
Experience: 1. 3-5 years of Java development experience.
2. Ideally has GUIDEWIRE integration or functional configuration
3. Should have Java, JavaScript, XML and HTML. Knowledge of WebSphere
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