Application Manager

Job Description

Application Manager Bangalore, Karnataka, India We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. Application Managers oversee technical teams within a Delivery Team and help to manage day-to-day tasks to ensure high levels of productivity, accuracy, and work priority. Application manager is responsible for the technical solution delivery and maintenance of the same in production. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? Technically lead and manage Business Analysts and Developers including assignment of work. Assists Delivery Lead to manage SI Partners by helping to provide partner day to day direction on prioritization and decisions. Performs deliverable reviews and manage measurement of deliverable quality. Assists to maintain application standards like app certification, vendor management, release coordination, apply security standard etc. Act as liaison between SI partner team and stakeholders. Ensure technical team alignment with business expectations and delivery roadmap. Will liaise and consult with the Architecture team to ensure design alignment with AXA XLs architecture strategy. Provide technical SME assistance for the insurance billing and payment solutions (Ex. Guidewire, Majesco, SAP). Estimate work requests at various levels. Partners with Release Management to Coordinate Release Activities. Works with Operational Change Management team to ensure training materials and release notes are being delivered. Monitor and execute release and deployment activities. Ensure full compliance to AXA standards of the products for the business (incl. Security & Data Privacy). Act as liaison between SI Partner team and stakeholders. Solid experience working in an Agile environment. Assist in Coordinating and Participate in Agile Ceremonies as required. Monitor Agile ceremonies and activities to ensure compliance with Digital Factory standards.You will report to the Delivery Lead Claims. SHARE your talent SHARE your talent Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Relevant years of hands-on work experience with complex applications. Relevant years of experience working in an Agile environment. Proven experience in Microsoft technical suite like .NET (Core, Standard), SQL Server, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET. Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns (API, middleware and/or data migration, secured data flow) Cloud based experience with Azure. DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and containerization Proficient in use of JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, team city and Data dog. Timely and accurate completion of deliverables in a manner that is auditable, testable, and maintainable. Implementation consistent with solution design and business specifications. Ensure for technical integrity of changes made to systems. Adherence to development governance & SDLC standards. Team leadership abilities required, including experience leading and mentoring development professionals. Must be able to set priorities and multi-task. Prior work experience with Commercial Lines of Insurance. Desired Skills and Abilities Proficiency with multiple application delivery models including Agile, iterative and waterfall. Broad understanding of application development and support technologies. Prior work experience in an insurance or technology field preferred. Prior experience working with multiple vendor partners. Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions. Bachelors degree in the field of computer science, information systems or a related field preferred.