Responsibilities included:
Responsible for developing high caliber design, development and technical leadership talent and managing skill set and competency
Partners with Requirements and Solution Architecture to define analysis and design strategies and set of artifacts that will be delivered in support of various initiatives
Accountable for the quality, accuracy and traceability to requirements and application design for all developed design artifacts.
Accountable for the definition and implementation of any design or development frameworks to simplify software solutions and encourage reuse
Accountable for defining design and development standards and best practices for all technology domains and governing adherence to those standards and best practices
Accountable for development activities across all technology domains and the quality and alignment to design for all code
Responsible for the definition of unit test guidelines and oversight to ensure adherence to those guidelines
Accountable for impact analysis to design and development
Responsible for providing or seeking out trusted analytical and technical "hands-on" leadership
Accountable for end-to-end solutions and identifying software dependencies in support of delivery, release and change management
Responsible for the ensuring adherence to Cigna IT’s integrated solution delivery framework, including the selection of tools and processes, requirements traceability, unit test definition and coverage, quality control, defect management, version control, continuous integration, build packaging, change management, configuration management and release management
Responsible for solving design and software engineering problems and technical issues and communicating resolutions with other solution domains
Provides technical input and solution knowledge to QA in support of test strategy and planning
Provides technical support and solution knowledge to QA in support of Test Strategy and Plan, Test Execution, Defect Triage and Prioritization
Accountable for ensuring that defects and software issues are resolved with quality and integrity and fixes are delivered per agreed upon schedules
Accountable for technical instructions in support of software deployment, configuration management, release management and implementation activities
Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills including but not limited to: problem solving, decision making, influencing, change management, written and oral communications along with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
Ability to navigate highly matrix organization effectively
Experience in full life cycle, enterprise-level application architecture, development and integration, and designing and delivering multi-tier applications
Proven success in large-scale implementations involving complex corporate environments, leveraging variety systems on multiple platforms.
Strong strategic vendor on-shore, off-shore and near-shore engagements
Extensive knowledge in data warehousing
Hands on experience with DB2/Mainframe systems is a must.
Experience in software development using Agile methodology is preferred
10 years of years of experience in IT roles with demonstrated progression into leadership roles
Working knowledge of Medical Insurance industry is preferred
Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline and typically ten or more years' experience in a systems quality environment, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Strong grounding in software development lifecycle with firm understanding of release planning and estimating
Proven ability to work with senior leaders, customers, developers and other technical staff
Experience with project management disciplines and methodology
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.About The Cigna GroupDoing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
