Senior Associate, Application Administrator (91963)
Senior Associate, Application Administrator (91963)
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Job Description
Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week
Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees agents policy owners and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming inclusive and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You willbe part ofan inclusive teamguided by our belief to always be there for each otherproviding the support and flexibilityto grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.
You are our future and we commit to investing in you accordingly.
This position primarily involves a hybrid work schedule - working remotely: Monday & Friday / on site: Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Application Administrator who will proactively manage the lifecycle of various enterprise applications. This role involves detailed application configuration deployment and performance optimization with a strong focus on aligning application management activities with organizational strategies.
What Youll Do:
- Lead the full lifecycle of assigned applications from installation through upgrades ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Perform detailed software configuration functional updates deployment of patches and ensure minimal disruption through rigorous testing.
- Proactively monitor application performance metrics to identify opportunities for system optimization scalability and reliability improvements.
- Diagnose and efficiently resolve complex application issues identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams including infrastructure architecture security and development to ensure seamless application integration.
- Actively participate in major incident management providing technical expertise and conducting post-incident reviews to recommend improvements.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of application configurations best practices troubleshooting methods and resolution steps.
- Communicate regularly with business stakeholders to translate their needs into effective technical solutions ensuring strategic alignment and business continuity.
- Identify risks performance bottlenecks or recurring issues recommending proactive technical and process improvements to the Application Administration Manager.
- Contribute meaningful performance data to departmental reporting highlighting application health uptime and areas for continual service improvement.
- Engage in initiatives to enhance overall service delivery through automation optimization of processes and adoption of innovative monitoring tools.
- Provide mentorship and cross-training within the Application Administration team to ensure operational resilience and continuous knowledge transfer.
What youll bring:
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 3 years experience managing enterprise-level applications.
- Strong technical skills in application configuration database queries (SQL) scripting and integration methodologies.
- Familiarity with IT application management principles including incident management change control and lifecycle management processes.
- Exceptional analytical communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively across IT and business units.
- Experience in regulated environments or industries preferred.
Bonus points for these:
- Demonstrated experience in application automation and performance optimization initiatives.
- Familiarity with workflow management systems or related tools (e.g. Jira ServiceNow).
- Experience participating in agile project processes or methodologies.
- Experience in administering HCL Campaign and Interact applications preferred but not required.
Why Join Us
- Influence strategic improvements within critical business applications.
- Work in a collaborative innovation-driven environment.
- Grow professionally with a team that values continuous learning and proactive system management.
This position primarily involves a hybrid work schedule - working remotely: Monday & Friday / on site: Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Pay Transparency
Salary Range:$72500-$125000
Overtime eligible:Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes
Sales bonus eligible:No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individuals experience skills qualifications and job location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees and have unique offerings for a modern workforce including leave programs adoption assistance and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Lifes leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism supported by the proud that due to our mutuality we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life please visit the Careers page of .
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Job Requisition ID:91963
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
