Why Jencap? We are one of the largest wholesale insurance intermediaries in the United States with expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. The common thread woven throughout our success story is our collaborative and driven team of people. Our teams are empowered and work together to find solutions. We have a passion culture – with teamwork, collaboration and a focus on growing individuals and giving them the tools & development opportunities to have a successful career.
This role will lead Jencap’s Technical Leads who are the Design Authority and Application Technology leads for insurance related IT projects. The individual shall be responsible for ensuring the team follows overall technical and application architecture for all applications within Jencap, work assignments, and expected to set high to mid-level technical direction, provide technical solutions working with technology, business and Jencap partners.
This Role will work a hybrid schedule in our NY Office.
Architecture and Technical (Key)
- Leadership – experienced in leading teams in implementation complex applications
- Team management – ability to manage internal and external resources
- Business Analysis – synthesizing information gained from Jencap business and technical colleagues on strategy, objectives, priorities and operating models
- Systems Planning – experience in information system planning / IS strategy / application selection work e.g. defining application design for complex, multi-site, multi product organizations
- Technical Design and Implementation – hands-on expertise in designing, leading complex enterprise technical platforms; including cloud, vendor & third-party solutions, integrations, application security, messaging, XML & JSON, REST & SOAP
Insurance (Advantageous)
- Functional Understanding – understanding of all or a significant proportion of the following subject areas:
- Insurance related experience including working on Policy, Placement systems advantageous.
- Demonstrate an understanding of enterprise reference data – like customer, account, security etc
- Demonstrable experience in Straight-Through Processing (STP) – ideally in the Insurance sector.
- Large Systems Implementation – project implementation experience, acting as an architect or technical lead on insurance or financial systems
- General Information Architecture is a plus
- Business Analysis - synthesizing core information needs from business processes and requirements
- Data Modeling – experience with logical data modeling and detailed modeling of inter-application data flows to element level
- XML & JSON - exposure to using XML and JSON messaging standards such as ACORD
- Reference Data – experience with the use of centralized reference data sources
Overall, Skills
- Project leadership and technical design authority for all projects
- The candidate should possess very good architecture and design skills, modeling experience and ability to communicate with highly skilled application teams
- Work with external vendors, evaluate products, conduct POCs as required by the project
- Assist in defining, implementing and overseeing technical standards, policies and tools
- Conduct reviews to ensure that Jencap standards are being followed, and that work is of an acceptable quality.
- Assist in the estimation of effort and cost of IT projects.
- Reviews, walkthroughs and workshops at all key stages of the project lifecycle
- Support the creation and continuous evaluation/improvement of technical development standards.
Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- 10+ years industry experience
This is a high impact role: Candidates should have a mix of end-user and consulting experience, ideally in Insurance. The candidate should possess very good Java, cloud & design skills and ability to communicate with highly skilled application teams. The role requires significant multi-tasking, a broad business perspective and conceptual thinking to solve ambiguous problems. Candidates also need to apply substantial depth of knowledge/experience to drive through change.
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. Discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded. Jencap also offers a range of benefits and programs, based on eligibility, which currently include but are not limited to; comprehensive health care coverage, a 401k plan, and tuition reimbursement. Jencap is an emerging and rapidly growing leader in the industry and as such, we approach talent acquisition as an opportunity to identify the best talent. Therefore, the level of the role and compensation may vary depending upon the best available candidate.
Want the opportunity to build something new? Expand your knowledge and stretch your experience through new and emerging risks? Have your voice heard, your skills properly applied, and to add tangible value to an organization? You’re in the right place.
Jencap is dynamic, bold, tenacious, and trusted in the industry. Here, you are not just one of the many, you are one of us. We truly are better together.
Jencap is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or familial status, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard, as we believe that that creating an environment where every employee feels included and empowered, helps us to deliver the best outcome to our clients.
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What We Do
Jencap comprises ten industry-leading insurance brands that provide unique specialization, unparalleled market access, and nationwide influence. Encompassing expertise from every corner of the industry, Jencap is the ultimate, award-winning insurance family.
