Smartcomms Developer

Job Introduction

Smartcomms Developer      

Salary £32,000 - £38,000 Depending on experience

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home & Hub (London or Kent)

As a Smart Communications Developer you’ll join the technology team within our Insurance business. You will contribute to our processes to deliver world class technology operations for our systems and services. You will do this through excellent operational focus on system stability, security, performance, and reliability. 

You will also manage all service change for document production and liaise with other departments to ensure a smooth and efficient process.  

Reporting to the Head of Solution Delivery, you will work in a scrum team to ensure the delivery and maintenance of documents from the Thunderhead/Smartcomms platform.

At Saga, we offer flexibility over where you work. You choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich. In our scrum teams we typically come together to collaborate every few months.

Role Responsibility

As one of our Developers you will be building and modifying Thunderhead/Smartcomms documents/configuration in line with Business needs and requirements.

Your accountabilities will include; 

• Ensuring any deliveries are of high quality and any development side testing is complete 
• Working collaboratively with other Technology professionals and SME’s to deliver technology programmes, projects and workstreams 
• Assisting with troubleshooting systems and working collaboratively to resolve and prevent any defects, risk, or issues 
• Creating and maintaining technical documents 
• Remaining up to date with development best practice 
• Adherence to all marketing brand styles and guidelines 
• Resolution of any issues within the Thunderhead/Smartcomms platform 
• Full development lifecycle knowledge 

The Ideal Candidate

As one of our Developers, you will need experience using Thunderhead/Smartcomms

Other skills and experience required include:

• Communication skills. 
• Knowledge of coding languages and frameworks relevant to area. 
• Agile development methodologies. 
• Ability to learn new coding languages and technologies. 
• An eye for detail and identifying problems. 
• Good education background ideally to a degree level. 
• Application developer or similar experience. 

Package Description

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga 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.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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