Zurich Insurance
Junior Innoveo Skye Developer
Zurich InsuranceIreland1 day ago
Full-timeInformation Technology
Job Summary

Zurich IT Department is currently divided between two locations, Blackrock in Co. Dublin and Drinagh in Co. Wexford.

The role advertised will be predominately based in Wexford with the primary focus on supporting the Zurich General Insurance business.

The IT team works closely with local Business Change, local subject matter experts and key 3rd parties to deliver and manage IT solutions that support the business strategy of Zurich Ireland.

Zurich Ireland is committed to transforming the current application landscape. The dynamic of Zurich IT department will evolve over time with the development of these transformation programmes. This will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop new skills and further career opportunities.

Your role

The successful candidate will play a key role in the IT Department with responsibilities including…

  • Learning and Developing skills in the use of Innoveo Skye application
  • Working on a cross functional project team to implement project and BAU enhancements and changes
  • Full training in Innoveo Skye will be provided
  • No prior experience with Innoveo Skye required

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Communicate and work effectively with internal teams
  • Work directly with Business user to capture document requirements
  • Take ownership of developments and manage to assigned deadlines
  • Exercise attention to detail in all aspects of performance
  • Multitask and think critically under pressure
  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation
  • Manage release of developments from Dev to UAT to Production

Additional Job Functions:

  • Builds good working relationships with IT team and wider Business users
  • Experience in some light development such as Java & HTML (Advantage but not required)
  • Responds maturely to ambiguity and complexity.

Your Skills & Experience

Having the following technical competencies:

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in delivering software projects.
  • Experience or knowledge with some of the following would be beneficial . . ..
  • Knowledge of SSH, PuTTY and other protocol’s/tools.
  • Basic understanding of GIT, branches, versioning, REST & SOAP API protocols
  • Familiarity with React, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XPATH, MySQL
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and Atlassian products such as JIRA and Confluence
  • Experience in MS Office with a focus on Excel skills
  • General Insurance industry knowledge, would be an advantage

Non-Technical Competencies:

  • Proactive, enthusiastic with a hunger for excellence
  • Able to cope with fast moving environment with varying workloads and pressures.
  • Problem solving and judgement skills
  • A good team worker
  • Sets high standards for quality and quantity
  • Takes personal responsibility for resolving issues
  • Good interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with other team members and business users
  • Works in a systematic, methodical & orderly way

Competencies & Behaviours:

  • Demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
  • Take accountability for participating in the Performance management cycle.
  • Take action to improve performance on the job.
  • Take action to manage own personal development.
  • Approach tasks with a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

Additional Information

Position is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who We Are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

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