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Job Details
Job Title: Actuarial Data Developer
Location: Brighton, Massachusetts. (Onsite 3 days a week)
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Actuary Platform Developer role partners with the Actuary team, IT data team and primary vendor to provide data development, support, and administration for the Actuarial Modeling/Data Management Platform. This position will be accountable for managing the data lifecycle and development throughout the Actuarial Modeling process.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
New Requests/Builds
Collaborate with Actuary Model Development to support any data needs for models
Collaborate with Actuary Valuation to support model analytics and approval workflow
Define backlog items and requirements for IT Data team and other supporting IT areas
Participate in testing and verification of technical solutions
General Support
Become a subject matter expert in Actuarial Modeling Platform Data Management capabilities
Is primary administrator of Actuarial Modeling Platform and appropriately manages required administrative tasks if needed
Responsible for the regular maintenance, updates, fixes and upgrades. This could include testing after upgrade or facilitating UAT
Ensures platform is running at optimal performance and levels
Maintain application run books to ensure appropriate documentation exists
Provide training to new and existing users on current and future functionality
Production Process
Manage and facilitate all incidents from Priority 1 to Priority 4, which includes, but not limited to, providing support to users of applications, responding to user-based questions, tickets and assists with troubleshooting issues within platform.
Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects or requests
Provides on-call assistance as requested, for after-hours issues and support needs
Resolve incidents if able to, otherwise escalate as needed (provide tier-2 incident response)
Skills:
SKILLS
General development skills with proven experience across 2 programming languages
General understanding of Life and Annuity insurance (Nice to have)
Able to understand the business requirements in detail and work independently
Bonus point for working experience with technology vendors & Actuaries
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills and documentation skills
Proven Data management skills with understanding of Data flows across different platforms
Able to manage work across a development team
Work cross-functionally within IT, with an emphasis working with a data team
Self-disciplined, able to work independently, but also able to take direction when necessary
Self-motivated to identity and resolve issues and in advancing personal knowledge
Hands on experience with GITLAB
EXPERIENCE
3-5 years experience in Data Integration and Data Management
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft, etc.) and general DevOps experience.
Must have
Experience in the following technologies Python and PowerBI
Experience in Data Integration and Data Management
Experience understanding business requirements and translating to technical code
Able to lead small projects without significant assistance
Education:
An undergraduate degree in an IT related field or similar combination or education and experienc
