Amerisure is recruiting for a Vice President, Application Systems opening in our Farmington Hills, Michigan office. Ideally someone from the insurance or financial services industry would be preferred.
Position Summary: Lead the strategy, development and maintenance of all application systems within the Information Technology Department’s responsibility. Partner across the business to plan and deliver business goals through technology. Ensure effective compliance with and adherence to all Information Technology department operating principles, standards, policies and procedures. Communicate effectively with business partners, management and staff, on issues including goals and objectives, results of projects assigned, and personnel administration. Cultivate a high performance environment to enable Information Technology staff to succeed in accomplishing both personal and company objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the application development team supporting major information processing systems and the delivery of corporate initiative and projects.
- Ensure effective analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation of computer systems/programs of all levels of complexity.
- Establish strong relationships with business partners to plan and solve problems to deliver IT services in support of corporate objectives.
- Lead application systems strategy attainment in support of Agile development and core systems transformation goals
- Participate with senior management in the regular budgeting, operational planning and goal setting activity for the department and the company.
- Report on a regular basis to senior management about status and accomplishments.
- Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7 years of application development leadership experience.
- Financial services experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of system development lifecycle, including DevSecOps processes
- Good IT industry relationships
- Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within department, across the organization and with external customers.
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.
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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For SuccessÂŽ agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. Amerisure offers a Compensation & Benefits Package that includes competitive base pay, performance based incentive pay, comprehensive health & welfare benefits, 401(k) savings plan, and profit sharing. In addition to generous paid time off programs, we allow our employees flexible and remote work arrangements. If you strive for excellence and are committed to personal and professional growth, Amerisure is looking for you.
Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisureâs employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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