Template Developer (Senior)

Discovery VitalityLife

Template Developer (Senior) - Vitality Life Systems

About Vitality Life Systems

Vitality Life, is a UK-based company specialising in life insurance sold to the UK market. The company is a subsidiary of Discovery Limited and alongside Vitality Health and Vitality Corporate Services it forms Discovery Limited's UK insurance offering. Working for Vitality Life, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable, and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. Help us change insurance for good and be part of the Vitality success story.

Key Purpose

Develop client and advisor communication templates . Collaborate with business analysts and business to produce high quality client and advisor communication suitable for print, email and online portal. Facilitate timely production release of various Report templates.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to :

Responsibilities

The Developer is responsible for the development of all outgoing communication to policy holders and advisors. These include, policy schedules, welcome packs, anniversary letters, product fact files, credit control letters etc. which are sent via post, email and viewed online on the Vitality UK website client and advisor portal. The responsibilities of the Template Developer are, but not limited to the following;

Template Source Code

• Implement the technical solution using the relevant development language or tool (FOP, XML, HTML, Ecrion)
• Produce template code by applying the Vitality UK technical standards, and ensuring all potential conditional elements are catered for. Update the scheduling tool with progress
• Consult with Senior Template Developer and Systems Support Team on technical issues encountered
• Transform the template source code and the sample data into a functioning template as per the business requirements

Unit Test Code

• Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures
• Deliver within agreed timeframes
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

Template Deployment

• Configure notification as per specification
• Ensure synchronicity is maintained between environments

Go-Live

• Advise user on go-live process
• Liaise with team member to document issues
• Deploy templates to live environment
• Plans and implements releases, troubleshoots and provides support as required

Code Peer Review

• Actively participates in peer reviews, providing insightful observation and guidance, addressing coding problems in a clear and respectful manner

Support

• Assist user in investigation of template and notification related issues
• Escalate issues to the team members or Business Analyst
• Differentiate between fixes & enhancements and advise user on process accordingly
• Respond to incidents escalated by the System Support team or by Business
• Conduct preliminary analysis on issues and find effective solutions
• Takes ownership to identify, locate and competently fix faults and provides the necessary root cause analysis and recommendations
• Selects appropriate design standards, methods and tools and ensures they are applied effectively
• Is competent in working with monitoring tools, interprets the detail and monitors supports production and non -production platforms

Client Relationship Management

• Facilitate meetings and guide discussions with regards to any new template design and or projects where new communication is required
• Ability to field complex questions and engage at a high level in their area of specialism
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts, issues and change requirements that complex in nature or have significant impact on the solution and outcome

General

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively
• Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support
• Reviews the systems designs of others to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology
• Proactively create learning opportunities (developer forums/ case studies) to help develop skills and knowledge with in the Template development Team

Education And Experience

Education

• Matric
• A Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Computer Sciences/ Information Systems or equivalent IT tertiary qualification

Knowledge And Technical Skills

• Knowledge of SDLC, Unit Testing, and Technical Change Control processes
• HTML, XML, and FOP technologies
• Software development within SDLC
• Business Writing
• Data modelling
• Understanding of our internal systems would be advantages (SAM/DIscribe/ Notification Engine)

Experience

• At least 3 years or more experience in source code development

Personal Attributes And Skills

Behavioural competencies

• Drives Results
• Values Driven
• Optimistic
• Learns on the Fly
• Resilient
• Instils Trust
• People Savvy
• Drives Results
• Problem Solver
• Leadership Skills
• Planning and organizing
• Stress Management
• Action orientation

Other

• Knowledge sharing with team members not limited to Vitality Life
• Ability to work with multinational Teams
• Knowledge of UK Market and best practices advantageous
• Ability to travel internationally when required

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.