Systems Specialist

Job Overview

Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Systems Specialist, with a background in Data Translation, to join our Ivans Services organization. We are looking for a candidate with a strong data translation background who wants to utilize that experience to help bring our data interface solutions to the market. 

As a Systems Specialist, you will map and translate customer data to ACORD standards, primarily using XSLT stylesheet transformations.  This work will involve interacting with customers to gather and analyze business requirements, validate data received from the customer, implement a solution per the defined requirements, resolve defects, and support the broader Ivans team in successfully bringing the customer through the pilot and into general release. You will also support internal efforts to improve processes and implement feature enhancements for our solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Work with customers and Ivans internal resources to scope and implement data translations, using XSLT, primarily for enabling those customers to deliver insurance data to their retail agents.
• Provide data requirements support, best practices guidance, and defect review for customers implementing Ivans’ API
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers

What You’ll Need to Succeed

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can work full-time from a remote location or one of the Applied offices
• Can work after hours and on weekends when needed to meet project timelines
• Willing to travel on a limited basis for internal meetings or industry events.  Note: travel for this role is anticipated to be less than 10%

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• XSLT data translation/transformation experience
• Experience working with XML and JSON data structures
• Ability to manage multiple projects over multiple months
• Strong code management skills, including experience in branching, reviewing, and deploying code
• Great communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong analytical skills to support:
  • Scoping and implementation of customer requirements
  • Quality assurance testing of data resulting from a project
  • Performing root cause analysis of defects
• Strong client service skills
• Property & Casualty Insurance industry knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the areas of Business Administration or related field
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

Additionally, the following skills may be helpful in this position:

• Experience working with flat-file data structures
• ACORD standards knowledge
• Familiarity with APIs
• Experience with the following tools:
• Git/GitLab
• JIRA
• Oxygen
• Postman

What You’ll Gain

Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.

What We Value

We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that.

Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.

Who We Are

For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.

We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.

It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible.

EEO Statement 

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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