Implementation Consultant

Job Summary : Alula is looking for an experienced Implementation Consultant who will be responsible for gathering business requirements, analysis, and implementation and managing applications within the firm. The role will also involve establishing and supporting software development methodology and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities :

The position will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining web based and / or packaged applications in a rapid development environment.

Systems analysis techniques and user interaction skills through the process of creating detailed specifications, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining various custom and packaged applications.

Team up with product owners and other senior developers to design world class solutions.

Utilize the latest technologies to develop solutions based on our company standards.

Identify / Install / Configure / Maintain third party solutions where appropriate.

Create and maintain quality written documentation.

Advise and assist clients with creating products.

Facilitate agile approach with clients and work with Solution Architect to assist client regarding product configuration.

Drafting of product specifications and functional requirements analysis e.g., commission, reassurance specifications.

Client collaboration to gather and understand business requirements.

Use of SQL for investigation and reporting purposes on client databases

Creation and maintenance of client specific methods in VB.net

Read and write VB.net code as part of support issue investigation and new product configuration (with some assistance)

New product and process configuration on client databases

Assist with setting up of various tools such as accounting, valuation, payment interface tool sets.

Testing in an integrated environment in conjunction with internal and external development resources

Requirements :

Actuarial or IT related tertiary qualification

At least 3 years of work experience configuring policy admin systems.

At least 3 years experience in MS SQL Server

At least 3 years experience working with Life insurance products.

Tech savvy (understanding and reading code such as C# and vb.net)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task with minimum supervision

Experience in the financial service industry will be an advantage