Senior Ab Initio Developer (hybrid or remote)

• 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 / Remote GB

   

  Your role in the team

   

  In Claims Tech Solutions we pride ourselves in delivering digital products built on advanced engineering techniques whilst being obsessive over our customers experience. If you want to be part of a fun, close-knit and agile team that is empowered, innovative, creative and at the cutting edge of technology then keep on reading.

   

  We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity to join an existing and experienced Product team as a Senior Ab Initio Developer in Claims Tech Solutions. As part of a team of engineers you will be accountable for ensuring data reliability, data efficiency, data quality and data timeliness critical to internal consumers and external vendor needs.

   

  • Responsible for the iterative design, test, and delivery of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) solutions in CTS Data Platforms
  • Design detailed technical components with high-level architecture
  • Design and build automated processes that monitor ETL programs for data quality and governance issues
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, vendors, and users to ensure fast and efficient problem solving, data accuracy and reliability
  • Ongoing production support activities to ensure availability
  • Act as an ETL technical expert for other application developers, providing guidance on development strategy and technical solutions
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure documentation is in place for knowledge transfer 
  • Enthusiastic about learning new Data based technologies and languages to modernize the Data Platforms area where appropriate
  • Engage and contribute to all Agile ceremonies and work collaboratively within the ETL team

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • A minimum of 3 years’ relevant IT experience
  • 2 years’ Ab Initio experience

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • SSIS experience
  • Oracle/SQL database experience
  • UNIX scripting experience

   

   

  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.

   

  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.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3q8mtOi 

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 30^th March 2022