DLG is evolving. We are looking for a Commercial Polaris Developer to join our Commercial Direct team on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is a hybrid role with two working days a week from our Leeds or London office. Salary Up to £60,000.
As a Polaris Developer, you will work as part of the business-led Development team responsible for the development lifecycle, including internal systems, software house changes, scheduled releases, new products, product changes and faults. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of all system changes, reducing risk to the business and supporting Commercial to achieve strategic goals.
What You\'ll Be Doing As a Polaris Developer
* Review and provide feedback on Business Requirement Documents, and provide development estimations based on these business requirements.
* Analyse business requirements to recommend the development approach, strategy and conditions.
* Take responsibility for project/BAU planning for development, preparing development plans, managing and resolving conflicts with other development activities, and amending development plans throughout the life of the project/change.
* Ensure that development build specifications are executed following business priorities and progress recorded in line with governance requirements.
* Identify issues, understand underlying causes, and manage resolution through to completion in line with governance requirements.
* Provide updates to stakeholders and management on current development projects and BAU activities, highlighting conflicts for review and resolution.
* Ensure the integrity of the development environment and data is maintained.
* Document all development requirements, specifications and any variances correctly, in line with group governance, providing an audit path and a document library.
Skills & Qualities You\'ll Need
* Competent working knowledge of policy administration systems.
* Experience in using Polaris ProductWriter for Commercial products.
* Working knowledge of development and project methodologies.
* Experience in analysing insurance products.
* Understanding underwriting rules and complex pricing algorithms to a level where underlying requirements can be developed or configured to deliver the required solution.
Ways of Working
Our hybrid model offers a flexible approach combining the best parts of home and office-working. The number of days in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week. We’ll consider flexible working options that work best for you.
What we offer in return
Benefits
* Generous 9% employer pension contribution
* 25 days holiday allowance (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year)
* 50% off home, motor and pet insurance
* Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
* Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
Be yourself
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity of background and thinking and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work. If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
Direct Line Group is one of the UK\'s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and we are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.
We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG, offering real choice, flexibility and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on what matters most to them.
Equality statement: Be yourself, be included.
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