IT Applications Senior Officer

The IT Applications Senior Officer will be responsible for managing all the projects and applications under his portfolio thru the SDLC life cycle, current and future projects, and managing a team of Applications Analyst and developers being responsible of the delivery of all the projects and create the IT solutions to support all business units and business users, including supporting the production systems and maintenance. She/He will provide end-to-end oversight and management of a variety of key firm-wide applications (corporate systems). The role will act as a single-point-of-contact for a given application(s) and includes technology-business liaison responsibilities, limited project/initiative management & governance, and strategic roadmap planning. The position demands strong attention to the daily details of a variety of corporate system initiatives including technical support, system enhancements, and strategic planning. The candidate must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in technology support, program/product/project management and is confident running and participating in meetings with senior level employees, 3rd party vendors, and technical teams. Must demonstrate the ability to operate autonomously, taking ownership of assigned systems with minimal direct oversight. Daily requirements also include crafting and socializing insightful professional communication materials to bring visibility into system activities and developments; producing high quality reports consumed by executives; conducting ad-hoc data analysis; and directing administrative coordination. Insurance experience is Mandatory. Bachelor Degree in IT or IT related field8 minimum years’ experience in developing software applications, preferably, out of which at least 4 years with insurance applications.Minimum of 5 years deep and relevant product development experience is required.Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in a Technical Leadership role is requiredMinimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in a Managerial role of a technical team is requireExperience with database managementExcellent Project management skills, PMP is a plusExcellent Coding and programming skills Excellent technical skills.Expertise in troubleshooting viruses and other computer problems.The ability to remain up-to-date with the latest software developments.Strong leadership, management, and customer service skills.Great analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.The ability to handle stressful situationsPeople management skillsResources time and cost management skillsEstimations and assessment excellent skillsRecruiting IT resources and vendors service providersExcellent leadership skills