Software Engineer - Senior - - performs analysis, development and technical governance 2774

Software Engineer - Senior

3 days a week required in the Markham office,

6 months

Responsibilities:

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

Accountabilities

• 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 Aviva 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

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

MUST HAVE SKILLS

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