Finance Systems Developer

Job Introduction

A leader in Motor, Home, Travel and Health Insurance; Saga offers an environment where we will do the best thing for you to develop your skills and develop your career.

This role sits in the Finance MI team, supporting the development of Finance reporting, TM1, SQL reporting packages and other Finance systems within Finance and the SID (Guidewire) Datahub Development team.

The role has responsibility for all aspects of analysing and specifying business requirements, developing new features and defect resolution across finance systems. This includes change within the SID (Guidwire) MI solution, business reporting, Dream, TM1 development and the MI Change Programme, both in development and in production / live.

And in return, you can look forward to all of the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast paced career with an excellent benefits package including life assurance, pension, high street and online discounts, and concessions for holidays and travel.

Role Responsibility

• Excellent communication skills required to manage the technical performance in the team and ensure dependencies with other teams are effectively managed.
• Good analytical and technical skills.
• Enthusiasm for personal development and learning – the desire to extend personal skill sets through continuous self-assessment.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and deliver solutions that fulfil or exceed expectations.
• Ability to work within an agile development environment and process.
• Ability to recognise and work in line with Saga business objectives, ethos and methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively with immediate colleagues and the wider business.
• Self-motivated, flexible and organised, with an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills – ability to effectively prioritise workloads and to meet business expectations.
• Able to cope under pressure.
• Professional manner & positive attitude.
• An eye for detail.
• Conscientious with high quality standards.
• Analytical mind.
• Flexible approach to work, confident and approachable.

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong business analysis skills.
• Experience of identifying and specifying technical business development requirements.
• Good understanding and strong development skills in TM1.
• Excellent knowledge of SQL.
• Understanding PL/SQL technologies.
• Experience of MI reporting and forecasting.
• Demonstrable technical & problem-solving background.
• Experience of system and data testing.
• Experience of a scrum-based agile development methodology would be an advantage.
• Excellent product and user system knowledge (PC/Mainframe/Internet) .
• Ability to prioritise tasks and recognise business and IT development requirements.
• Dedicated to ensuring knowledge is kept current for both business and UAT processes.
• Ability to work professionally with colleagues and management at all levels.
• Good working knowledge of Guidwire would be an advantage.
• Excellent understanding of policy accounting.
• IT Skills including Excel, Word and Access.

General Qualifications:

• Good standard of secondary education.
• Educated to degree level in a technical subject would be an advantage.

Personal Characteristics:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new products, systems and processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use own initiative or work as part of a team.
• Able to competently handle different systems.

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include:

• 28 days holiday
• Option to purchase a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Free private medical insurance after 1 years service
• Pension
• Saga Social Club
• AXA Be Supported
• Apples Nursery (Folkestone only and on a waiting list basis)
• Free fruit 
• Give as you earn
• Childcare vouchers
• Free eye tests
• Honeymoon benefit
• Sharebuy
• Salary finance
• Discounts on Saga holidays and insurance products
• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Long service awards

About the Company

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. 

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities. If you need support at any point with your application please let us know as we will be happy to help.

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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