Lead Software Engineer/Kanban Lead

Sr. Technical Analyst/Kanban Lead, you will maintain a solid knowledge base of the functional capabilities of the various areas and Life products within the assigned product portfolio. You will use agile/kanban methods to analyze, define and document requirements. You will work with stakeholders and product teams to drive consensus on scope, design, and implementation decisions. You may be asked to provide agile/kanban coaching to product and development teams and facilitate agile ceremonies. You will partner with Product Managers in leading, directing, and reviewing all activities associated with delivering technology products.
Responsibilities:

• You will work with business owners to define and document requirements & specifications as well as write user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in Design Thinking sessions, and other methods to gain insights into end user and customer needs.
• You will lead the product and enhancement backlog for a product by facilitating visioning sessions, assist in defining and prioritizing features and by maintaining backlogs.
• You will partner with other Analysts & Product Owners to collaborate on team dependencies
• You will engage with various ITS organizations to resolve problems in production and non-production environments as they arise.
• You will possess overall understanding of appropriate business processes and workflows.
• You will engage business owners and other ITS resources to respond to requests for new applications and/or enhancements
• You will partner on all Testing and QA activities within the project lifecycle, to including develop and execute Test Plans, Test Scripts and all other work and activities related to Quality Assurance of the Products.
• You will partner with business leads to plan and execute User Acceptance Testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications.
• 10+ years of experience working in supporting multiple software projects in various IT roles.
• 5+ years of Business Analyst or System Analysis experience in an agile environment.
• Experience performing systems analysis of Mainframe life insurance administration systems.
• Prior/Current experience in Life insurance Products
• In-depth insurance domain knowledge.
• Experience performing systems analysis of Mainframe life insurance admin system using COBOL language.
• Experience working with DB2 or any relational database.
• In-depth knowledge of software development lifecycles including Agile development and testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, organization, analytical, planning and leadership skills.
• Strong management, communication, technical and remote collaboration skills.
• Excellent team collaboration skills, to include experience in dealing with multiple projects and multi-functional teams, and ability to coordinate across teams in a large matrix organization environment.
• Strong relationship building and maintaining skills. Fosters a climate conducive to establishing positive working relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Location:
Bethlehem, Pittsfield or Holmdel
Flex/Hybrid- 2 days a week in the office
Our Promise
At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Salary Range
$93,200.00 - $207,700.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health care accounts - flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
• Adoption assistance
• College planning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (J.E.D.I.)

• Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity
• J.E.D.I. certification and training programs
• Matching gifts/volunteering

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.