About this role
<p><em><span style=""><span style=""><strong>Location: Bangalore, India</strong></span></span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style=""><span style="">Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, with a growing presence in the financial services sector. We offer integrated core software solutions and business services, and a full digital suite for the property and casualty/general insurance; life, pension, and annuities; and reinsurance markets. Sapiens also services the workers’ compensation and financial and compliance markets.</span></span></em></p> <p><em><span style=""><span style="">Our portfolio includes policy administration, billing, and claims; underwriting, illustration and electronic application; reinsurance and decision management software. Sapiens’ digital platform features customer and agent portals, and a business intelligence platform. With a 30-year track record of delivering to more than 500 organizations, Sapiens’ team of over 3,400 operates through our fully-owned subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. For more information: <a href="http://www.sapiens.com/">www.sapiens.com</a>.</span></span></em></p> <p> </p> <div style="border-bottom:solid #a6a6a6 1.0pt;margin-right:-1.0px;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0cm"> <h3 style="border:none;padding:0.0cm"><em><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span>Overview</span></span></span></span></em></h3> </div> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Analyze and design technical solutions that are compliant with requirements and performance targets.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Support to other Professionals in understanding and interpreting scope and designs. </span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Complete work to high standards of quality and performance.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Deliver work items within agreed timescales. </span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Complete work in line with corporate IT strategy and subject to peer and management review.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Contribute to a high performing and dynamic team delivering effective, reliable IT solutions.</span></span></span></em></li> </ul> <div style="border-bottom:solid #a6a6a6 1.0pt;margin-right:-1.0px;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0cm"> <h3 style="border:none;padding:0.0cm"><em><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></em></h3> </div> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Is responsible for and owns the overall system design including interfaces with other systems.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Take the lead in presales activities and JAD sessions to understand the overall scope, and produce initial designs, reports and estimates to outline the approach and proposed solution.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="">Build strong relationships with business partners to ensure technology alignment with business priorities.</span></span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Clarify business requirements quickly and accurately and develop solutions to meet those requirements.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span><span style="">Maintain familiarity with key regulatory/compliance issues and ensure system solutions meet all regulatory requirements.</span></span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Shares knowledge and experience with other Professionals in the company.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Collaborate with Business Analysts and key Developers to ensure the design is compliant with requirements and performance targets.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Assist developers and testers in interpreting scope and designs.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Assist with problem analysis and resolution.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Assessing the feasibility and impact of change requests.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Identify application components and their contents and ensure separate component developments will function together.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Ownership and contribute to design of standards and QA reviews.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Identifying appropriate software, methods and technologies to deliver solutions.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Keeps abreast of developments in IT generally, at the client site and at Sapiens R&D specifically, taking into account any constraints that these will impose on the design/architecture.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Ability to perform risk analysis and escalate issues to management where appropriate.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Identifying requests outside of the agreed scope.</span></span></span></em></li> </ul> <div style="border-bottom:solid #a6a6a6 1.0pt;margin-right:-1.0px;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0cm"> <h3 style="border:none;padding:0.0cm"><em><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span>Key Skills & Requirements</span></span></span></span></em></h3> </div> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Leadership and influencing capabilities.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Ability to work in a collaborative and energetic environment with other technology and business disciplines.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Proficient knowledge of diverse technologies including Linux, Unix, Oracle, COBOL, Java, Web Services (SOAP/REST), XML, SOA and ESB middleware.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Experience in Cloud-based solutions and infrastructure would be advantageous.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Any experience in Sapiens eMerge development and presentation toolset will be advantageous, but training will be provided if the successful candidate does not have this.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Experience working in the Life & Pensions insurance industry.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Willing and able to learn new technologies.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Strong problem-solving skills.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Strong analytical skills.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Competent in software and project estimating and estimation techniques.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Experience in Agile Development is desirable.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Experience in UML (Unified Modelling Language) is desirable.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Ability to work in a group and alone with good attention to detail and time conscious.</span></span></span></em></li> </ul> <div style="border-bottom:solid #a6a6a6 1.0pt;margin-right:48.0px;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 0.0cm"> <h3 style="border:none;padding:0.0cm"><em><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span>Educational and Experience Requirements</span></span></span></span></em></h3> </div> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>5 or more years relevant experience</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>Experienced or familiar with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) principles is desirable</span></span></span></em></li> <li><em><span style=""><span style=""><span>It is likely that the individual will be a certified software engineer in at least one of the technologies listed. Alternatively, the individual’s experience should clearly demonstrate experience and a good technical standard</span></span></span></em></li> </ul>