Azure Data Developer

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a majority-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions.

Global Atlantic is looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us. 

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SUMMARY

The Finance 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 

• General development skills with proven experience across 2+ programming languages
• Understanding of Life and Annuity insurance a plus
• Experience working 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in an IT related field or similar combination or education and experience
• Experience working on Life and Annuity products
• 2+ years’ experience in Data Integration and Data Management
• Experience working in cloud environments
• Hands on experience with SAS programming

Must have

• Experience in the following technologies –Azure Data Factory and PowerBI
• Experience in Data Integration and Data Management
• Experience working with and actuarial or finance 
  
  

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. The annual base salary range provided in this posting for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country.  Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives.  Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives. The base salary range for this role is $89,574 to $170,617.

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TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT  

Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support your personal and professional growth and well-being through programs such as educational assistance, virtual physical therapy, remote/onsite fitness reimbursement, a medical second opinion program, pet insurance, military leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning coverage. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs.

We are active in our communities-

• New York: Red Hook Conservancy, Girls Who Invest and The Bowery Mission
• Boston: Cradles to Crayons, Project Bread, Let’s Get Ready, Rise Against Hunger, Salvation Army and many other local volunteer organizations in around the Boston area
• Hartford: Habitat for Humanity, Foodshare, Humane Society, Hands on Hartford, Mercy Shelter and Dog Star Rescue
• Indianapolis: Elevate Indianapolis, Gleaners Food Bank and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Batesville: American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Angels of Giving, Margaret Mary Health Foundation, Ripley County Community Foundation, Safe Passage, Batesville High School Sponsorships, local area youth sports and food pantries, as well as many others
• Des Moines: United Way, Central Iowa Shelter & Services, Junior Achievement of Central Iowa and Make a Wish Foundation
• Berwyn: Food drive and will be planning an event to help a local family over the holidays
• Atlanta: Packaged Good Organization, which helps the most vulnerable community members with providing personalized care packages for people in need including the elderly, our armed forces, the homeless and hospitalized kids
• Bermuda: Sponsor of a weekly feeding program operated by The Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family.

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.  More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you are hired and require an accommodation for any protected status, please email benefits@gafg.com.

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