Senior Ab Initio Technical Lead (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast / Derry - Londonderry / Strabane

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

  This is an opportunity to join the Data & Information System ADW Policy team as a senior ETL (Ab Initio) developer. This team provides a number of delivery services for Allstate including supporting the database Policy processes providing Business Intelligence solutions for all client areas in Allstate and providing consultancy for new projects, as well as delivering ETL Support and Ab Initio development for projects. You will get the chance to work with some of Northern Irelands most experienced Ab Initio developers, grow your knowledge and learn about additional toolsets such as Scality.

   

  The specific role that will be filled is multi-functional, requiring a blend of mainly project skills but also support experience is important. As mentioned above, the core ETL product used is Ab Initio, this runs on Linux with an Oracle Data Warehouse. As a Senior Technical lead / Developer you would be expected to take technical ownership of one or more of the team’s applications and be responsible for delivering changes, either as an individual or leading a small team of junior developers.  You would also design, build, deploy and maintain new applications. You will get the opportunity to work with our colleagues in the US and in India.

   

  As a Senior Technical Lead / Developer you would design, review and develop code for high complexity modules, participating in every stage of the software development life cycle. This position is for the support and enhancement of Ab Initio applications, including new code development and enhancements. It includes design, development of new applications, changes to existing applications, coding and testing those changes and supporting the quality control testing of the applications. It also includes incident/problem management and pro-actively identifying, addressing and monitoring any issues that occur in production environments.

   

  You would be a senior technical lead on the team heading up some of our key projects and leading a team of developers, working with Information Analysts, QC analysts, Architects, Scrum Masters and Product Owners.

   

  Applicants should be able to:

   

  • Evaluate technical designs and data mapping documents, in partnership with architects, analysts and developers, based on user requirements.
  • Design/develop unit test plans & perform end-end testing.
  • Create, update and understand technical documentation.
  • Participate in code reviews, and test plan reviews.
  • Champion product quality all the way through the life cycle of the code.
  • Provide input in creating detailed ETL development estimates.
  • Professionally deliver status updates to the management team as well as other project resources.
  • Must be able to follow and adhere to defined technical standards, as well as contributing to and creating new standards.
  • Collaborate across global time zones for product development.
  • Perform performance tuning on UNIX ETL and Oracle database environments.
  • Participate in Production Support as necessary.

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • 5+ years development experience with Ab Initio
  • Hands on experience with Oracle PL/SQL.
  • 2 years’ experience in UNIX

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

   

  • Data lake (Working on Scality with Spark/Scala) experience.
  • Big Data platforms such as (HDFS, Scality)
  • Core Java programming experience.
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
  • Demonstrable continuous learning
  • Acts as a technical expert for the developers.

   

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3yDyxcv 

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th August 2021