Role: Sr. Product Specialist - Visual Product Modelling System (VP/MS)
Location: KL, Malaysia
Summary:
We are currently seeking for a Visual Product Modelling System (VP/MS) rules modeler and problem solver, who can work within a project environment developing product and business rules models as required as well as troubleshooting, configuration, and operation of the existing VP/MS platform. This will involve interacting and dealing with subject matter experts in other technologies like Salesforce, Java, Mule, and mainframe-based Policy Administration System.
Responsibilities
- Perform all duties required as part of the IT Core Systems BAU Support team on a day-to-day basis. This will include:
- Pricing calculation, Product, and business rules development with VP/MS to meet product and business specifications
- Testing models developed with VP/MS
- Working closely with the project, development, and test teams to ensure service operational requirements are understood and implemented.
- Ability to work independently and self-direct your work
- Apply current skills and knowledge to identify improvement opportunities in other areas of the business
- Being client focused and able to communicate at a business level. You should be able discuss technical matters with non-technical people
- Applying past modelling experience to assist the team and area generally to make long term technical improvements to existing models
- Applying and adhering to best practices with regards to system maintenance and configuration.
- Actively contribute to the reduction of the defects over time.
- Train other team members on VP/MS configuration/ development practices as needed. Help document and development best practices for administration and support.
- Committed to being part of a team
- Provide VPMS support during core business hours (Mon-Fri) and be available for out of hours work as deemed necessary on an ad-hoc basis.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in actuarial studies or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years VP/MS modelling
- Working knowledge of the basics of product modelling including formula syntax, attributes, testing within VP/MS.
- Experience with VP/MS Workplace.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Experience troubleshooting problems and capable of providing support when integrating systems such as web services and API's
- JIRA/Confluence admin, Bamboo, WIKI.
- Use of an incident logging system such as Heat or Service Now.
- Knowledge of Styler module is an advantage.
- Working knowledge of various data interchange formats such as JSON or XML.
- Experience working as part of an integration or other IT project.
- Experience working in a team in a Technology development environment.
- Experience working in the Financial Services or Insurance industry is an advantage.
- Logical and analytical with the ability to learn new systems quickly
- Knowledge of multiple project methodologies: Including Waterfall/Iterative SDLC and Agile, e.g. Scrum.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant .
