Associate Vice President, Technology, General Insurance Core

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Job Description:

Reporting to the Vice President Head of TD Insurance Platform this role is accountable for delivering on the refreshed General Insurance growth acceleration strategy strategic initiatives regulatory initiatives technical roadmap/strategy for the Policy Center and Billing Center across both personal and commercial lines. This role will be the end-to-end lead for all technology solutions including a large strategic transformation initiative.

• Act as the single point of engagement for technology and own the technology vision roadmap and tech definition in the TD Insurance Policy Center and Billing Center
• Facilitate decisions with respect to Technology Delivery and potential options & risks which will have downstream impact on operational costs solution resiliency and scalability.
• Lead the creation and delivery of end to end technical solutions and oversee/support multiple specialized and functional teams.
• Participate in business planning discussion and define the technology delivery approach including cross applications / team integration and/or release co-ordination
• Identify opportunities to minimize any negative cost impact and reduce delivery/operational costs of technology
• Lead planning in driving technology target state model and roadmap-based technology investments
• Ensure strong communication stakeholder / partner management and vendor relationships are maintained to ensure successful delivery of technology solutions
• Liaise with internal cross functional technology partners in delivery and improvement of services
• Ensure programs/initiatives related to security activities are well managed and administered; ensure the prompt and thorough resolution of issues
• Provide coaching and overall team leadership for team members and provide regular input into team members assessment of performance
• Grow team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team
• Support team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third-party contracts/agreements

Experience

• Guidewire/Technical: Experience: 10 years of experience working with Guidewire Policy Center or InsuranceSuite including experience in system architecture configuration and integration.
• Strong understanding of the Guidewire platform including Guidewire Studio and development using Gosu Java or similar programming languages. Familiarity with integration methods (APIs web services) and data migration in Guidewire
• Leadership: Proven experience leading large teams and initiatives with strong skills in coaching performance management and team development
• Delivery: Proven track record delivering larger initiatives and/or executing within a larger portfolio
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education / Certifications

• Preferred: Guidewire certification(s) in Policy Center or other relevant Guidewire modules
• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate
• Graduate degree preferred
• 15 preferred years of development and technology delivery experience with Agile Delivery Experience preferred

Who We Are:

TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary variable compensation and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations requirements.

Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if youd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms captioning for virtual interviews etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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