At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Your role in the team
The Associate Manager assists management team in planning, directing, designing, and executing IT-related activities and programs that are of a complex and critical nature. The Band D Associate Manager selects, leads, counsels, motivates, sets expectations and evaluates medium to large teams. Additionally, they confer with and advise direct reports on administrative policies and procedures, risks, issues, problem resolution, sourcing decisions, budget and priorities. This person also assists in defining, implementing and prioritizing IT policies, procedures, and best practices. The Associate Manager impacts team and business results.
Allstate Canada, Use my protection, have moved to the ATS model and have an opportunity to support our Transformative Growth plans. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growth area that will help to expand your skill base and give you the opportunity to grow and develop in a new platform.
Accountable for leading a team of engineers in the Digital Claims Digital Product team in the Canadian ‘Use My Protection’ product family. The successful candidate will help drive the deliverables of the project as well as the harmonization of team needs and capability with delivery requirements and other stakeholders within the delivery ecosystem across multiple functional areas/vendors.
This role includes ownership of the Canadian Digital FNOL implementation, Yukon, alongside the Guidewire suites of Vendor engage and Contact Manager.
A key aspect of this role will be to identify opportunities and implement solutions that align to the C3 vision, reusing capabilities in the wider Allstate, aligning to target state architecture.
There will also be an opportunity to work closely with the other four Digital Product teams in Use My protection as a Product family.
Role Requirements
* Guidewire Certified to a minimum of Associate Developer. Professional and ACE certifications in Guidewire would be a big advantage.
* Managing integration engineers as part of a wider cross functional team agile XP team
* Leading complex integration features ensuring quality, accuracy and attention to detail
* Participate in and provide solutioning for Claims Guidewire and Non-Guidewire Integration enhancements, leveraging Integration gateway where applicable.
* Working with Lead Engineer, Lead Digital Product Manager to ensure features are appropriately sized and prioritized
* Ensure ITSM ITIL Practices are followed such as Incident management, Problem Management, Change Management
* Help troubleshooting Data integration issues and ensuring timely resolution
* General management and administration.
* As a people leader, you will bring out the best in your team through coaching and mentoring, empowering them to make decisions.
Essential criteria
* 5 or more years’ experience in an Integrations Engineering role
* Strong knowledge with SDLC, Agile and/or other recognized software development and project management methodologies.
* Knowledge of Integration Technologies such as GOSU, Jutro, Java Spring, REST, React.
* Proven track record of leading successful complex integrations
* Technical understanding of Claims processing and associated data flows
Desirable Criteria
* Guidewire Associate Developer Integration certification desirable but not mandated.
* Technical Experience with Allstate Canada and Allstate Canada Claims systems would be beneficial
Supervisory Responsibilities
* This role has Supervisory duties
Job Posting end date: Friday the 18th of July 2025
Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.
We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.
We offer:
• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
• A people-first culture with flexible working options
Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
Posting End Date:
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