Qureos Mentor

Sammons Financial Group Companies

Sammons Financial Group Companies provide a range of life insurance, annuity, and retirement products. As a privately held company owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, they foster a values-based culture that emphasizes excellence and community responsibility. The company is committed to empowering individuals and enhancing their quality of life through its services and employee ownership model.

<div>Overview: Under administrative direction, provides technical and architectural leadership on large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas. Top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results. Prepares detailed specifications to write programs. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs. Has expert technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming. Has good understanding of business or functional units for which application is designed. Responsible for project completion and end-user satisfaction. Regularly instructs, directs and checks the work of other team members. Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead large and very highly complex projects that are multi-platform and/or cross enterprise or divisional functional areas by serving as top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming.</li></ul>
Lead the architecture, design, and integration of FAST, Java-based services, Salesforce solutions, and underwriting systems to enable scalable, efficient, and data-driven life insurance operations across the Life Operating Model<ul><li>Instruct, direct and check the work of other team members.</li><li>Collaborate with analysts, designers, and programmers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs, and applications and automated test scripts.
</li><li>Perform technical tasks, detailed analyses, and interpretation of technical problems requiring expertise and/or specialized knowledge in a systematic manner; apply subject matter expertise unique to the discipline.
</li><li>Exhibit expert understanding of the organization&rsquo;s Systems Development Life Cycle
</li><li>Play a leading role in the definition, development, and documentation of software&rsquo;s requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
</li><li>Play a leading role in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
</li><li>Prepare and/or interpret business, functional, and non-functional requirements; create and maintain user-oriented applications and design specifications.
</li><li>Develop, test, document and implement applications according to standards and methodologies.
</li><li>Design, develop and test automation scripts. Follow automated test script guidelines and research issues in software through testing.
</li><li>Design, implement and maintain databases. Follow database standards and integrity controls, analyze information requirements, and develop database specifications.
</li><li>Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information resources against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
</li><li>Design, run and monitor software functional and performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging; administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
</li><li>Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades.
</li><li>Must be on call during scheduled times and may be required to work for extended periods at night and on weekends in support of conversion, assisting in operational problems, or testing a new program.
</li><li>Maintain currency of professional, technical and business skills.
</li><li>Utilize established status report, time accounting and collaborative process to provide data for management.
</li><li>Exhibit expert understanding of application, data, integration, security, operational, and systems management architectural and design domains.
</li><li>Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
</li><li>Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
</li><li>Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
</li><li>Create and describe system design and models utilizing commonly used industry mechanisms like E-R Diagrams, UML models, flow charts, etc.
</li><li>Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
</li><li>Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
</li><li>Liaise with company&rsquo;s software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.
</li><li>Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
</li><li>Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices. Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior software development staff.
</li><li>Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
</li><li>Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).</li><li>As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.</li><li>Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.</li></ul> 

Qualifications:
<ul><li>College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred</li><li>
Minimum 12 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred</li><li>
Experience as Technical Lead and/or Project Architect on very complex multi-subsystem solution delivery projects Preferred</li><li>
Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff</li><li>
Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems</li><li>
Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines</li><li>
Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them</li><li>
Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system</li></ul>
Suitability Requirements: &bull; Criminal background check required.
 
Pay Range: USD $94,134.00 - USD $196,111.00 /Yr. Pay Transparency Verbiage: Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire. Company Information:
<ul><li>Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA &amp; FSA options, and term life insurance.
</li><li>Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
</li><li>Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
</li><li>Work&ndash;life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
</li><li>Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
</li><li>Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
</li><li>An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work&mdash;together shaping our future shared success.</li></ul> 
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Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we&rsquo;re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.) Additional Information:
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Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
 
 
ADA
 
Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application or hiring process, including navigating our website or applying for a position, please contact HR@sfgmembers.com or call 800-728-2987.
 
 
E-Verify
 
Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.</div></div><div></div>

Systems Analyst 4

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 What You Can Expect In This Role
 
 
 
 Effectively coach and lead Agile teams in delivering high value products while emphasizing collaboration, team self-management, and ensuring flexibility to adapt to emerging business realities.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do In This Role
 
 
 
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 Works with the team by using a servant leadership style and through leading by example.
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 Facilitates effective meetings and Scrum events which include Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, estimating work, Sprint Review / Demo, Sprint Retrospective, and Daily Scrum for one or more agile teams.
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 Collaborates with Product Owner and Solution Architect to understand requests, capabilities, and delivery schedules.
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 Identifies and resolves impediments that are inhibiting the Agile Team from meeting Sprint Goal and/or other commitments.
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 Creates an environment conducive to team self-organization and collaboration.
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 Partners with and educates the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and maintaining the product backlog.
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 Collaborates with the team to ensure the product/feature backlog is organized, clear, and up to date.
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 Manages and keeps artifacts visible through visual management techniques and tools like websites, dashboards, and collaborative applications including but not limited to: burn-down, burn-up, team velocity, task-time estimates, and status.
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 Sets and continually manages expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
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 Facilitates the team&rsquo;s estimation of what is needed to achieve goals.
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 Identifies and resolves and/or escalates roadblocks, issues, and conflicts within the team in a timely fashion. Shields the team from interruptions.
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 Coaches, mentors and motivates team members (internal and external) and influences them to take positive action and accountability for the team&rsquo;s work.
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 Matures team in Agile practices by identifying team improvement opportunities and educating on best practices in order to increase productivity, quality and team health.
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 Helps employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical process control product development.
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 Continue professional, technical, and business growth.
 </li>
 <li>
 Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
 </li>
 <li>
 As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What We're Looking For
 
 
 
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 College Degree Preferred
 </li>
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 3-5 years' appropriate work experience (Agile experience) Preferred
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 Financial Services industry experience Preferred
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 Experience working in an Information Technology organization Preferred
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 Proven experience with SDLC, waterfall and agile methodologies Preferred
 </li>
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 Attention to detail, highly organized with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
 </li>
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 Strong analytical skills, including problem solving and strategic thinking skills
 </li>
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 Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact well with a variety of styles and personalities
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 Demonstrated ability to manage conflict resolution with demonstrated leadership courage
 </li>
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 Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus and professionalism
 </li>
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 Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication, planning, decision-making and negotiation skills
 </li>
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 Demonstrated team player with strong collaboration skills including motivating and building trust among team, encouraging respect and optimizing collaboration
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 Track record of continuous process improvement
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 <li>
 CSM, PSM, ACP Preferred
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 CSPO, A-CSM Preferred
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Other Requirements
 
 
 
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 Criminal background check required.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Salary Range Information
 
 
 
 USD $76,158.00 - USD $158,663.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.
 
 
 
 What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA &amp; FSA options, and term life insurance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
 </li>
 <li>
 Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
 </li>
 <li>
 Work&ndash;life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
 </li>
 <li>
 Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
 </li>
 <li>
 An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work&mdash;together shaping our future shared success.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Work Authorization/Sponsorship
 
 
 
 At this time, we&rsquo;re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)
 
 
 
 Additional Information
 
 
 
 
 Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
 
 
 
 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
 
 
 
 ADA
 
 
 
 Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application or hiring process, including navigating our website or applying for a position, please contact HR@sfgmembers.com or call 800-728-2987.
 
 
 
 E-Verify
 
 
 
 Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
</div>

Scrum Master

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Systems Analyst 4

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