Every day, Guardian gives 27 million people the security they deserve through our insurance and wealth management products and services. Since our founding in 1860, our long-term view has helped our customers prepare for whatever life brings whether starting a family, planning for the future, or taking care of employees. Today we're a Fortune 250 company and a leading provider of life, disability, and other benefits for individuals, at the workplace and through government sponsored programs!
Do you have the desire to be part of this collaborative & innovative technology group? Is a culture where "People Count" and "We do the Right Thing" and "We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards" important to you? If so, Guardian Life Insurance Company is actively seeking a hardworking, and self-motivated individual to join its team.
You will:
- Translate business and technical requirements into well-engineered, tested, and deployed business application systems.
- Perform technical analysis, design, development, testing, installation, and maintenance of information systems and acting as collaborate with customers and other developers to resolve most efficient and cost-effective approach to meet business requirements.
- Project/use a variety of hardware and software technologies and may include new code construction, modifications to existing modules, and/or package implementation.
- Apply well-adapted software development processes and use groundbreaking technologies to engineer and implement their automated solutions to business problems.
You have:
- Expertise detailing logical data and process modeling and translating Disability and Life insurance user needs into business and functional requirements.
- Performed analysis and mainframe programming using COBOL, IDEAL, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS or DATACOM, SQL, VSAM and Change-Man.
- Proven expertise performing batch processing of Disability and Life Insurance Policy Administration transactions.
- Functional and regression testing in collaboration with quality assurance.
- Expertise with Web service and other middleware protocols for distributed system/mainframe communication
- Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
- In-depth insurance domain knowledge.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or foreign education equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics
- 6 years of experience performing systems analysis, development, and quality assurance testing of Mainframe life insurance administration systems.
- Prior/Current experience in Life insurance/Disability Products
Location:
- 1-2 days a week at any of our appealing new offices in Pittsfield MA, New York NY, Holmdel NJ or in Bethlehem PA.
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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
$74,560.00 - $166,150.00
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 .
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .