Digital Integration Specialist
Location: Jersey City, NJ - Hybrid
Duration: 6 Months CTH
Job description
Position Summary: The Digital Integration Specialist is responsible for writing user stories, developing workflow and system specifications, and execution of integration project tasks required to deliver IT solutions in support of applications within a fast-moving, highly collaborative Agile framework.
Specific responsibilities include:
Requirements gathering from the business users and well as developing system specifications for projects, enhancements and bug/issues.
Work directly with various levels of business users (executive, managers, and processing personnel) to document requirements, create visual diagrams, review specifications, obtain approval, support UAT and post-production roll-out.
Develop business and technical requirement documents as well as technical specifications.
Supporting quality assurance and user acceptance testing.
Drive solutions via system modifications and/or workflow to implement new processes (automation, regulatory, etc).
External customer support and guidance.
Compiling detailed documentation for technical teams (architect, developers, QA, etc.
Issue resolution/escalation including prioritization and tracking.
Working with developers to ensure specifications are understood, followed, and implemented properly.
Project management of issues through the entire agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Tracking issues through JIRA and maintaining regular updates to sprint progress.
Professional Qualifications
Working experience with Agile/Scrum SDLC methodology.
Experience in client facing roles with expert skills in requirements gathering with the ability to draw out requirements using a variety of methods to uncover needs that clients would not be able to articulate on their own.
bility to communicate technically complex IT concepts to internal and external business clients.
Must have strong business acumen as well as technical solutions expertise.
5 to 7 years experience in the SDLC implementing new applications and major enhancements. These include underwriting, financial, statistical reporting or claims systems.
Experience in data integration and data quality projects.
bility to work with technical teams (developers, architects, QA, infrastructure), business partners and software vendors to document and implement system modifications on time and within budget.
Excellent understanding of how technology impacts the business.
Excellent team player with a proven background of individual contribution.
Excellent interpersonal, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
minimum of 5 years experience in the insurance or financial services industries.
Demonstrated experience in the implementation of new applications and major system enhancements.
Preferred Technical Skills
Insurance Policy Administration System experience (Duck Creek, Guidewire, etc.)
Understanding of XML and/or JSON languages.
Strong SQL skills to query SQL databases.
Networking as it relates to system design and implementation.
PI integration project experience.
Domain-based Skills/Knowledge
Excellent knowledge of the P&C business and familiarity with a broad spectrum of Insurance applications.
Proven experience in developing and managing Underwriting applications.
Thorough understanding of underwriting process included the policy lifecycle, coverages, endorsements, forms, rating, etc.
Education and Training
Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent working experience in information technology.
Business Analysis certification a plus.
Insurance specific training or designation a plus.