Software Engineer - performs analysis, development and technical governance 2774

6 month

3 times a week in office

Markham -

The Software Engineer performs analysis, development and technical governance across both Run and/or Change and will be

accountable for the maintenance, quality of code, and compliance to standards within the platform. Accountabilities include:

• Analysis, development & implementation of change and/or run activity in accordance with the agreed

digital/platform strategy, standards and governance for a business unit, project, programme, platform or feature

team

• Performing value adding governance & quality assurance to ensure customer outcome is delivered to the highest

standards

• Defining technical specifications of solutions in accordance with the agreed digital/platform strategy incorporating

service fundamentals, security and system performance

• Driving continuous improvement through technical and process innovation to optimise the way we deliver to our

customers, promoting ways to leverage business benefit at every opportunity

Responsibilities:

• Subject matter expert providing advice, guidance, knowledge sharing and governance in their areas of expertise

(business process, application and technical configuration)

• Analysis of user needs and define technical specifications

• Technical Development of existing programs, analysing and identifying areas for modification

• Building security, performance, monitoring and non-functional requirements within solution

• Performance and availability management including system health checks, performance monitoring and disaster

recovery planning

• Identify and implementing Service improvements including production of improvement plans and applying software

upgrades

• Technical development and governance of new projects and initiatives, assessing the impact of initiatives or projects

on systems/applications

• Confirm that changes to the Platform are compliant with architecture standards, or deviations are agreed with

the relevant governance authorities

• Champion process improvements, embedding new ways of working focus on driving up quality of deliverables and

the way we operate within the Platform

• Promote and evolve Software Engineering Practice

• Propose innovative solutions or alternative approaches to difficult issues

• Stakeholder management of business and IT SME colleagues

Risk & Controls

• Identify, own and manage the specific key risks and/or IT controls and BP standards that you are identified as the

owner and/or nominee for on iCARE or Archer

o Ensure that issues and actions associated to controls / risks are remediated in a timely manner

o Maintain appropriate records on iCARE or Archer

o Report and escalate the status of the relevant risks, controls and standards as appropriate

Resource Complexity

• Accountable for prioritising own use of time to deliver the workload expected of the role while working within policy

and guidelines and applying technical knowledge

Problem Solving

• Accountable for solving problems and dealing with difficulties in line with policy, process and other guidelines

applying technical knowledge and expertise

• Depending on the nature of the specific role, problems can range from repetitive daily issues to complex technical

problems requiring significant expertise

• Escalate problems according to guidelines

• Provide technical solutions for deficiencies in process, application configuration and operational procedures

Change

• Accountable for supporting planning and delivery of change and for recommending change to the X process and

ways of working based on expert know how

• Significant knowledge of Application Support and Development processes, standards and associated techniques

including continuous integration, test driven development, behaviour driven development

• Propose innovative solutions or alternative approaches to difficult issues

• Proven record in delivering technical solutions across run and/or change within this Platform

• Experience working with Global Sourcing partners and developing solutions which improve the customer experience

• Proven knowledge of Technical platforms, software engineering practices and system management methodologies

Must have:

1. Proficient in Java, Springboot, AWS - PR reviews, vetting PwC vendor work, assisting in cloud go live

2. Ability to work with architecture, program management and internal development team to ensure best practices/standards are followed while meeting delivery timeline

3. Excellent and clear communication skills with logical thinking