What are the responsibilities and job description for the OpenText Exstream- Document Composition Developer position at Acuity Insurance?
Acuity is seeking a Document Composition Developer to join our agile team responsible for enterprise forms, create digital and paper form solutions for employees, agents, and policyholders within OpenText Exstream and/or Compuset composition language. In this role, you will collaborate effectively with business partners and code, test, and debug programs successfully. You will follow standards and procedures while maintaining documentation and templates and supporting production and resolving problems effectively.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Communicates effectively with business and technical partners to review and understand functional requirement and specifications. Translates technical words for non-technical users to efficiently resolve problems. Assists other teams with project implementations.
- Demonstrates willingness and aptitude to learn design software with minimal supervision.
- Possesses thorough knowledge of document compositions, style sheets, variables, tables, and document flow.
- Designs, analyzes, develops and tests document composition solutions in OpenText Exstream while adhering to pre-established guidelines and corporate standards.
- Creates functions or formulas for re-use as needed in the design of documents.
- Understands data structures and data mapping specification for xml and schema model per the W3C’s standards.
- Adds, updates, and deletes document templates and components in document repository.
- Generates Postscript, PDF, email, archival, and other delivery formats.
- Codes production and test Compuset applications for Metaprint and PDF formats.
- Prepares and tests JCL for the production and development jobs.
- Supports and adheres to the development lifecycle associated with developing, testing, and promoting document templates and components.
- Checks production processing for errors, determines the cause, and either corrects or refers to the proper resource. Participates in the nightly call list for problem resolution.
- Creates, maintains, and closes tasks in the project system.
- Records worked hours accurately in the time reporting system.
- Follows department standards and procedures and recognizes when changes to these may be justified.
- Remains current on changes in the insurance industry and printing areas.
- Maintains documentation and workflow diagrams.
- Alerts the General Manager IS or Manager IS of any problems or delays. Acts for the manager when absent.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with OpenText Exstream, or similar customer communication management tools preferred. Experience with VBScript, VBA, JavaScript or other scripting or programming language needed. Knowledge of XML/XSD and data mapping preferred. Familiarity with print technologies and terminology helpful.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong technical skills with aptitude for system development.
- Analytical problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of document creation terminology.
- Capable of following detailed instructions.
- Exceptional organization skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to proof effectively.
- Professional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to independently research topics related to job requirements.
*Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.*
This job is classified as exempt.
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $100,000 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Salary : $60,000 - $100,000
