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AIA Group

Software Engineering, Specialist

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Job Description

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About the Role

The role acts as a software engineering specialist responsible for developing and modernizing assigned applications. The position requires strong collaboration across technology teams, thirdparty vendors, group functions, and business stakeholders. You will be expected to follow the software engineering lifecycle and ensure all required standards, best practices, and guidelines are adhered to, while staying aligned with the organization's overall objectives and goals. The role also requires good organizational skills, the ability to multitask in a complex environment, and strong interpersonal skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Software Design and Engineering (80%)

  • Responsible for application development activities (design and coding) and deliveries for the Group Policy Admin system (G400).

  • Accountable for one or more application solutions/systems, ensuring quality, architecture, risk, and security compliance, as well as continuous improvement.

  • Responsible for governance and execution of software development processes, including version control, code reviews, architecture, security, quality, and performance.

  • Manage vendor services and SLAs for applications/systems under his/her purview.

  • Ensure application availability and reliability, with timely resolution of issues and problems.

Resource & Team Management (10%)

  • Optimize resource planning and utilization to maximize output supporting business demands.

  • Coach and mentor team members to develop the technical skills required for their roles.

  • Ensure team performance aligns with divisional and company strategies.

Delivery Management (5%)

  • Responsible for planning, prioritizing, and managing the delivery of assigned initiatives/projects with all stakeholders.

  • Ensure all deliveries comply with standard operating processes (e.g., SDLC, change management, security tollgates).

  • Ensure business and functional requirements are translated into effective system solutions.

  • Manage and optimize resource planning for product managers, business system analysts, and software engineers to support successful delivery.

  • Manage, optimize, and plan operating expenditure and capital expenditure.

Stakeholder Management (5%)

  • Manage and prioritize business demands based on value generation and resource capacity in collaboration with business unit heads.

  • Manage, negotiate, and influence relationships with business users and product managers (inter- and intra-divisionally) to deliver credible and consistent solution services.

  • Manage and influence relationships with vendors, business partners, and Group IT to ensure delivery flexibility.

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Degree in IT from an accredited institution.

  • 5-6 years of experience in IT Product Management or Software Engineering, with 3-4 years of supervisory experience in the relevant IT domain.

  • Strong experience in process improvement for software development.

  • Strong presentation and documentation skills using Microsoft Office tools.

  • Solid technology and architecture background in middle and backoffice solutions (e.g., BPM, Group 400, Life Asia, Polisy Asia, Enterprise Integration, Content Management, Customer Communication Management).

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with middle and senior management, and internal and external stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.

  • Preferably with domain knowledge in insurance business operations, including distribution channels.

  • Able to work independently and highly selfmotivated.

  • Collaborative, able to work effectively with peers and other stakeholders.

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About Company

AIA Group Limited, often known as AIA , is a Hong Kong-based American multinational insurance and finance corporation. It is the largest public listed life insurance and securities group in Asia-Pacific. It offers insurance and financial services, writing life insurance for individuals and businesses, as well as accident and health insurance, and offers retirement planning, and wealth management services, variable contracts, investments and securities.

Job ID: 140607341

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