Manager, Appian & RPA Development

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Manager, Appian & RPA Development in our Information Technology team. This role will be responsible for overseeing a team of developers working on both new projects and enhancements/support of solutions built on the Appian and UI Path platforms. The Manager, Appian and RPA Development oversees the development and implementation of new solutions and enhancements to existing solutions on the Appian and UI Path Platform and serves as technical lead for all related projects and maintenance. Location: This position will be based out of our Morristown, NJ , Mount Juliet, TN, Conshohocken , PA , or Charlotte, NC office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. Our business, your impact, our opportunity: What you'll be doing: Set comprehensive technology direction and roadmaps for our Appian and UI Path Platforms that enable stakeholder needs, with alignment to Sompo technology guidelines and to forward-looking marketplace direction. Lead the team working on the Appian platform and automating processes using UI-Path. Ensure that the solutions delivered by the team are of high quality, adhere to best practices, and meet stakeholder requirements. Mentor and coach team members, provide feedback and performance reviews. Foster a collaborative and agile work environment. Manage development activities for the full project lifecycle. Partner with other IT leaders for testing, requirements and integration needs. Plan, control and oversee staffing of technical employees and consultants, ensuring the proper mix and cost of internal and supplemental staff to meet SLAs and budget requirements. Define and implement metrics and provide management reports for the teams' deliverables. Manage and maintain capacity profiles to ensure proactive management of demand and on-time delivery. Evolve the existing Appian and UI Path platforms, any needed infrastructure, and architecture as needed to support growth, SLAs, and continued operations. Perform hands on design, development and support activities with focus on feature-rich design, usability and site performance. Understand and apply industry practices, architectural standards and department policies and procedures relating to individual and teamwork assignments. Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders using technology to improve business efficiency, access to information and toolsets in a cost-conscious way. Advocate for IT with stakeholders and other IT disciplines when needed, resolve issues and ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment. Establish strong business relationships with key internal customers, other IT units and external vendors. Collaborate with the Quality Assurance group in the testing of all software developed to maintain business defined quality for all products and services. What you'll bring: 5+ years in an Application Development Manager / Lead role with demonstrated experience leading, motivating and managing technology teams. Experience managing geographically distributed application development teams of 7+ employees and contractors. Experience in establishing development standards and performance metrics and driving teams to adhere to standards and SLAs. 5+ years of experience developing and implementing solutions on Appian 5+ years of application design and development experience Experience with SSO technologies Experience with Integrating Appian solutions to other systems Experience delivering automation solutions with UI Path or a similar RPA platform. Proficient in using Appian and UI-Path tools, such as Appian Designer, Appian Sites, Appian Tempo, Appian Administration Console, UI-Path Studio, UI-Path Orchestrator, UI-Path Robot, Appian Application Packaging, Appian Application Migration, UI-Path Packages, UI-Path Processes, UI-Path Assets, etc. Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements. Experience delivering technical design & architecture documentation. Experience with DevOps practices, code management tools, automated build setup, and deployment procedures. Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Personal time management skills and ability to meet individual and team deadlines. Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills with ability to communicate effectively across multiple IT team disciplines and with business users. Insurance industry experience with Guidewire or integrating to Guidewire is a plus Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or related field is strongly preferred. Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees. Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance. We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs: Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution Pharmacy benefits with mail order options Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children Vision benefits Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program Employee Assistance Program Tax-Free Commuter Benefit Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits In today's world, what do we stand for? Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo. Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone's unique contributions - we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.

Created: 2024-11-10