JOB PURPOSE Drive on-time designing, solutioning, planning and project management for all software requirements pertaining to Mobility Applications which are primarily used by Sales Channels for both Sourcing and Servicing. Build on Architecture, Roadmap of these Digital Assets to generate through put from Re-usable service components and scalable performance PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. Project management- select core system modules Drive and Champion Mobility Platforms which are primarily One Stop Solution for New Business Sourcing by various channels Participate in discussions between functional owner and business analyst to understand requirements captured in the form of Requirements Gathering Document (RGD), pertaining to modules like New Business, Pay-out, Policy Servicing, Partner Integration etc. Receive all requirement documentation pertaining to new functionalities/ upgrades (such as BRD, Test cases, BA document, Validation document etc.) from the functional owner and Business Analyst Allocate project to Team Lead based on workload/ skill-sets, and ensure estimation of effort and finalization of DOD (Date of Delivery) Oversee completion of development, unit testing and code review by the team, within decided timelines, managing timeline and quality escalations if any Coordinate with testing team to ensure all tests are completed, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) involving dedicated team of functional users and Smoke testing Verify completion of development and testing, and obtain approvals as required, before release for deployment Maintain and monitor tracker across all projects, conducting periodic reviews with the team to ensure on-time and successful completion Attend calendarized monthly meetings with the Partner Integration team, to understand system-related issues pertaining to different functionalities/ modules used by the team Establish priority tickets out of all requirements/ issues discussed, document the minutes of the meetings and maintain a tracker for resolution of all issues and monitor closure of all tickets Present status of issues raised and plan of action to resolve issues, on a periodic basis Coordinate with other teams within IT- such as Business Analysts and relevant PMs to ensure that the issues are attended to and driven to closure Conduct IT presentations and understand requirements for any new partner on-boarding Oversee special IT projects/ initiatives commissioned by the Partner Integration team 2. Operational reviews and subject matter expertise Engage with and conduct periodic reviews with own team, to support in development of projects and resolve any issue faced in driving the projects Attend periodic reviews with reporting manager and the CTO, and provide regular updates on various programs Participate in and extend support to audits- internal and IRDA Attend discussions and provide subject matter expertise with respect to technical architecture for any changes in the core system 3. Team development Conduct knowledge transfer/ training for team members, on relevant technologies/ platforms/ domain skills Participate in recruitment process to identify the right talent for various positions within the function Establish individual performance expectations and evaluation metrics, and regularly review individual performance Identify and create development opportunities for team members to enhance functional knowledge MAJOR CHALLENGES Current software is customized to BALIC requirements; any replacement of the system/ software will require massive effort to replicate the complex products that it supports DECISIONS Following decisions are taken by the role (within the allocated budget and in compliance with regulatory requirements) Management of projects driven, including final release Sources for obtaining data required Hiring within budget for the team below INTERACTIONS Internal Clients Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work Partner Integration: To understand requirements/ issues and drive resolution as a Technical Manager Business Functions: To understand requirements and implement solutions for select modules Regulatory, compliance and fraud prevention- For validating the applicability of certain solutions developed VP-IT, CTO To seek requisite approvals and present status of trackers, as required External Clients Roles you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work Partners: To discuss requirements and understand IT feasibility Vendors: Selection, commercial discussions DIMENSIONS Other Dimensions Total Team Size (doesnt include outsourced employees): 13 Number of Direct Reports: 3 Number of Indirect Reports: 10 Number of Outsourced employees: 0 SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Educational Qualifications Qualifications Engineering- BE/ BTECH-IT or CS OR MCA Certifications in Project Management/ other domain certifications- optional Work Experience Overall, 12-15 years of experience Must have experience working in Oracle, Java, SQL/PLSQL Experience in BFSI industry, preferably in Insurance domain having managed Insurance core application In-depth experience in IT, solution designing, project management Experience in team management SELECTION PROCESS: Interested Candidates are mandatorily required to apply through this listing on Jigya. Only applications received through Jigya will be evaluated further. Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear in an Online Assessment administered by Jigya on behalf on Bajaj Allianz Candidates selected after the screening test will be interviewed by Bajaj Allianz
