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About Us At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual), founded in 1896, is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitobas Top Employers. To learn more visit wesa.com. We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. Job Overview Working under minimal supervision, this job contributes to Wawanesa success by maintaining, supporting and enhancing business systems and applications. Job Responsibilities Design, develop, and test software. Prepare technical specifications from requirements. Ensure successful completion of developer assignments by estimating and tracking progress of assigned work. Maintain the operation of business systems and applications. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve application incidents. Participate in planning activities. Create and update relevant documentation. Improve upon and ensure the adherence to the established practices, processes, and guidelines. Keep current with relevant technologies. Mentor other Application Developers. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Completion of Postsecondary degree or diploma in software development or equivalent experience. Four years practical experience performing an application development role building software using current programming languages and working with relational database systems and SQL. Detail oriented with analytical and problemsolving skills to recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with style fitting for the audience and message. Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to develop and implement plans by prioritizing and multitasking. Good leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate high team morale by encouraging and coaching team members. Effective decisionmaking skills, with the ability to direct team members to achieve goals through clear instruction. Experience using software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, source code management and TeamCity is considered an asset. Experience with Policy Center is considered an asset. Experience with Unix; Windows; Oracle; Microsoft SQL Server; Java is considered an asset. Certifications in relevant technology or processes is considered an asset. Knowledge and experience in Insurance industry is considered an asset. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, genderdiverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected] . Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr