Sr Programmer Analyst - Quadient GMC

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IT - Development

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include
1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors,
2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and
3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

Develops specifications for new and existing systems. Will deal with clients to determine needs and requirements. Will provide training to co-workers and prepare presentations. Provide direction on projects and may supervise the tasks of other members of the project.

Responsibilities

• Develops specifications and technical design for complex projects.
• Models business processes and data.
• Assists in creation and execution of test plans for integration and system tests.
• Designs, codes, tests, and documents programs and sub-systems.
• Designs systems, sub-systems or program. Coordinates with co-workers, clients, operations, technical support, and vendors.
• Interfaces with clients to determine requirements, resolve problems, and perform testing.
• Analyzes system and program requirements for complex projects. Identifies multiple solutions to complex problems.
• Designs and develops specifications for complex or cross-functional systems and data structures.
• Analyzes and recommends tools.
• Plans and completes complex IT projects.
• Champions standards, SOX, and best practices.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of software development and research tools.
• Is a resource to others in solving problems and works independently. Prepares presentations and leads meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or technically related field, or equivalent education/experience. Minimum of 5 years work experience. Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related technical field with 3 years experience is also acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills. Ability to resolve most of complex problems and errors that occur for processes and applications in a division. Excellent…