Technology Lead - Integration Technology Lead - Integration Apply locations: Auckland, NZ - AIA New Zealand Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Time left to apply: End Date: March 14, 2025 (25 days left to apply)Job requisition id: JR-54990 BELIEVE IN BETTERDo you believe in shaping a better, healthier, more sustainable future through the power of digital?At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live. As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler, and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And to get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone. The opportunity: As Technology Lead - Integration, you will lead our development of Azure capability, build new capability to enable business strategy and create plans to modernise our legacy applications. Over time your technical leadership will: Improve our technical practices Simplify our technology through adoption of Azure capability Foster an engineering culture across the team As a project technical lead, this role will review and approve solution designs at Architecture Governance, create development estimates and lead technical implementation. The contribution will ensure a high quality engineering outcome is delivered and deployments are seamless. In a project and BAU capacity, you will work with internal and external technical teams to set best practice standards, ensure there is clarity on expectations and mentor/assist other team members. Key responsibilities include: Software delivery and technical development Requirement analysis, solution design and development estimation Technical design for assigned projects, small work requests and BAU activities across the technology portfolio. Ensure that technical design aligns with the organizational system architecture through regular liaison with the Principal and Solution Architects Communicate the final and agreed technical design with all relevant groups and stakeholders Delivery of proof of concept initiatives Integrated technical deployment planning Troubleshooting of cross applications problems that are identified during delivery Where required, design, code, unit test, build and deploy complex software components Leading and Mentoring Development Team Work collaboratively with the AIA business SMEs, Project Managers, Development Teams (local and offshore) and vendors to deliver required software solutions across the technology portfolio. Support developers and resources new to AIA, in gaining an understanding of the AIA systems infrastructure and constraints Assist developers with interpretation of the technical design Contribute (where necessary) direction of developer activities as part of retaining ownership/management of the technical solution Contribute to the review and redesign of processes or procedures, on an ongoing basis, to deliver improved team productivity or efficiency Contribute to maintaining development environments and software delivery tools Manage the process of innovative change effectively Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge for the effective performance of the role As well as any other tasks or responsibilities assigned from time to time by management Application Architecture Take full responsibility for defining a technical solution based on detailed Business Requirements and aligned to the solution architecture across the technology portfolio. Ensure all technical solutions are designed in alignment with AIA technical boundaries through ongoing consultation with Principal and Solution Architects. Ensure these designs are approved at Architecture Governance. Create designs that address relevant areas of complexity and provide a fully considered and detailed solution design across the technology portfolio. Technical Business Analysis Along with the Technical Analyst for the Domain, and where needed, assess and understand the business requirements through liaison with the Project Manager and Business Analysts and involvement in workshops with the key business user groups/stakeholders Validate business demands and document high level functional requirements Provide input to the project estimation process to include the identification of required resource types, potential utilisation and geographical availability and allocation as well as effort and schedules for the technical components across the technology portfolio. Creating a Functional Specification Create a detailed Functional Specification where relevant across the technology portfolio. Establish clear technological boundaries that align with the organizational solution architecture Ensure all necessary documentation is prepared with the inclusion of full technical data and detail Anticipate potential conflicts with the Technical Design and proactively contribute to solutions Engage with relevant Business Unit stakeholders to communicate/negotiate technical limitations and/or boundaries Continually manage the expectations of the business and project stakeholders as the technical solution evolves Use industry and sector experience to bring progressive best practice solutions to AIASetting up Development Environment Support developers (local and offshore) with establishing a suitable development environment across the technology portfolio in close consultation with the Project Manager and Release Manager Champion and develop best in class CI/CD practices Understand and facilitate environment sharing (a unique constraint of AIA) in close consultation with the Project Manager and Technology Change Lead Quality Assurance Conduct ongoing code reviews Ensure that the technical quality of each deliverable is acceptable Prepare all relevant quality documentation Ideally, you’ll bring: Bachelor, Technical Degree or Tertiary qualifications in Technology or related discipline, or 8+ years’ experience in application development Multiple Microsoft Azure certifications Excellent knowledge of and experience in Azure Integration Services and at least one of the following technologies or architectures: Oracle Fusion Oracle Managed File Transfer Control-M BMC software Web Methods ESBZero trust network architecture Experience in software design and architecture Delivery Methodology - Agile (Scrum) & Waterfall Experience in developing complex commercial solutions using relevant technologies and practices. Responsive design concepts, Continuous improvement knowledge Why choose AIA?At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'. We do this by offering: Opportunities to grow within the business through internal mobility Competitive employee benefits that include insurances, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme and an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge Membership to AIA Vitality, our science-backed health and wellbeing programme that provides the guidance, tools, and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. A supportive and inclusive workplace Flexible working arrangements. If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, apply now!Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. AIA NZ values diversity in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If you encounter accessibility barriers to the standard recruitment process, please email nz.talentacquisition@aia.com. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent team does not require any recruitment agency support. Interested Candidates: Apply using the ‘Apply’ button. No emailed applications accepted. For general enquiries only, contact: You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.
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