PAS Systems - IBM MF Specialist

IBM Mainframe Specialists are responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining programs and software applications on mainframe systems. They enhance existing software systems and participate in agile software development practices. They review application code to identify critical defects and provide necessary fixes. They collaborate with other teams to develop, design, and troubleshoot software applications. They are also responsible for full system development life cycles, integration testing, and acceptance testing. 

Job Description

IBM MF Specialist is a senior role of PAS (Policy Admin Systems) team in Solution Delivery department. This role requires comprehensive technical skills to deliver the best fit solutions that contribute to business values. This role also needs to provide guidance and help to other development members including governance of vendor partners.

Job Purpose

• Responsible for PAS developments including governance of vendors to deliver solutions

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for PAS developments from end-to-end including support IT/ST/UAT as needed.
• Contribute to PAS transformation related to IT Modernization program in Japan.
• Provide guidance to other development team members as needed.
• Communicate and guide vendor development team to ensure the direction and delivery quality.

Key Relationships

Internal Interactions
(Within the Organization)

• Business Partners and other IT Leaders

External Interactions
(Outside the Organization)

• SI Implementation Partners

Required Skills and Experiences

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor of Science Degree – Computer Science or related field

Specific Qualifications

• Japanese language: N3 & above. English business fluency     

Total Experience

• Experience:
  - 8+ years IT delivery experience

- Tier 1 insurance carrier transformation experience, preferred
- Familiar with commonly used insurance system packages, preferred

• Insurance Knowledge:
  - Comprehensive knowledge of insurance product definition, rating engine, underwriting rules, regulatory reporting

• Technical Skills:
  - Knowledge of COBOL/Assembler/JCL/CICS/IMSDB/zOS Connect.

- Mastery in IBM mainframe platform environment setup

- Experience in integration of IBM mainframe and open systems

• Leadership:
  - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well with excellent coaching skills.
• Collaboration:
  - Ability to operate and have credibility with business partners
  - Strong interpersonal skills and ability for productive collaboration across varying departments.  Comfortable building relationships, internally and externally
• Passionate and mindset:
  - Self-motivated and self-sufficient with growth-mindset

- Comfortable in voicing his/her opinion and representing the viewpoints of others in a productive manner

- Ability to deal well with ambiguity, conflict and difficult situations, and ability to deal with change in a pro-active and positive manner

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to [email protected].  

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