Talcott Financial Group
Software Engineer-Oracle Database-Hartford, CT-Hybrid
Talcott Financial Group, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Talcott Financial Group* is an international life insurance group and the industry's trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott creatively designs and expertly delivers responsive solutions that transfer risk and manage capital in a way that supports the strategic needs of insurers today and into the future.
Talcott Financial Group has a proven track record of well-executed transactions, and the enterprise benefits from its strong financial position with over $127 billion in assets under management, its investment-grade financial strength ratings, and its partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.
Talcott Financial Group's two core business platforms include: U.S. based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda and Cayman based Talcott Re.
Software Engineer-Oracle Database
Overview:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing Business Application IT team to build modern data platforms to support our Talcott Reinsurance Business. The ideal candidate is a hands-on software engineer with experience in Oracle database, PL/SQL, and Python development. The candidate must have strong, first-hand technical expertise in a software development life cycle. Experience with Azure DevOps is a plus. Must have a variety of experience handling large and complex data sets related to company investments and financials. The candidate must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision including daily and weekly reports on progress of work. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and test-driven development.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leads technical efforts with moderately complex requirements. Take ownership of issues to their resolution Perform root cause analysis and provide solutions to prevent future issues Responsible for reviewing solution options and preparing detailed solution design specifications for the selected option. Responsible for application development which includes coding, testing, debugging and documentation per technical specifications. Responsible for developing data processing scripts and ETL components. Follows the Talcott software development lifecycle and security policies. Analyzes and resolves problems associated with applications; detects, diagnoses, and resolves related problems. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Analyze, design, and develop software programs to automate data feeds. Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices. Qualifications:
2-3 years of related experience working with Oracle Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience. Able to translate business needs into the right technical solutions. Hands-on experience working with modern programming languages like Python is a plus. Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Shell, etc. Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks. Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies. Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html
Talcott Financial Group has a proven track record of well-executed transactions, and the enterprise benefits from its strong financial position with over $127 billion in assets under management, its investment-grade financial strength ratings, and its partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.
Talcott Financial Group's two core business platforms include: U.S. based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda and Cayman based Talcott Re.
Software Engineer-Oracle Database
Overview:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing Business Application IT team to build modern data platforms to support our Talcott Reinsurance Business. The ideal candidate is a hands-on software engineer with experience in Oracle database, PL/SQL, and Python development. The candidate must have strong, first-hand technical expertise in a software development life cycle. Experience with Azure DevOps is a plus. Must have a variety of experience handling large and complex data sets related to company investments and financials. The candidate must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision including daily and weekly reports on progress of work. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and test-driven development.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leads technical efforts with moderately complex requirements. Take ownership of issues to their resolution Perform root cause analysis and provide solutions to prevent future issues Responsible for reviewing solution options and preparing detailed solution design specifications for the selected option. Responsible for application development which includes coding, testing, debugging and documentation per technical specifications. Responsible for developing data processing scripts and ETL components. Follows the Talcott software development lifecycle and security policies. Analyzes and resolves problems associated with applications; detects, diagnoses, and resolves related problems. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Analyze, design, and develop software programs to automate data feeds. Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices. Qualifications:
2-3 years of related experience working with Oracle Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience. Able to translate business needs into the right technical solutions. Hands-on experience working with modern programming languages like Python is a plus. Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Shell, etc. Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks. Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies. Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html