Senior Solutions Engineer

Job Summary

Provides technical solutions in systems engineering; provides the advanced technical expertise to ensure the quality of Aflac’s systems and software solutions are of the highest quality and meet the desired functional, operational and security requirements; designs, integrates, and leads system and middleware software support, related project management activity, and production support; develops optimal relationships with internal and external clients, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements; designs integrates application software, including unit testing and implementation efforts; continues to maintain and support software after implementation

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the solution systems analysis, design, construction, integration, testing and deployment; demonstrates knowledge of the technical tools, business and industry best practices applicable to the supported areas(s); keeps current with the latest technical and business trends in the industry and suggests means of adopting changes within the organization

Operates as a trusted, collaborative partner with business and IT peers; operates as a project leader on multiple projects and also works on other projects as a member of the team providing advanced technical expertise

Works on enterprise-wide large and/or complex projects that require the highest level of expertise; participates on project teams, systems and data analysis, design, development, integration, and enhancement activities, as well as related maintenance and more complex production support

Collaborates with Architects to evaluate and recommend technology advancements and business solutions for infrastructure technologies; identifies opportunities and provides analysis and corresponding recommendations for quality improvements in software solutions, technical standards, methodologies and project team technical gaps and technologies

Tests and implements cross-functional systems, ensuring system meets the needs of client and business; provides continuous support to internal and external clients who are experiencing problems with server hardware, operating systems, and related utilities, maintains mainframe operating systems or major subsystems, and associated software and hardware products; handles unresolved support issues across multiple areas of expertise

Leads development of new cross-functional software systems using disciplined software development processes, ensuring systems meet the needs of the customer and the business

Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Programming/systems or computer science with six to seven years of programming/systems analysis experience and experience and understanding of multiple programming languages, systems, as well as systems and data design and project management methodologies or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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