Software Development Director

Job Description: 

• Proven experience in leading and delivering life insurance policy conversion projects or similar initiatives. 
• Oversee the entire data conversion lifecycle, from planning and design to execution, testing, and go-live, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget.
• Work closely with client stakeholders to understand their data requirements, facilitate design sessions, and address their concerns throughout the project lifecycle.
• Possess a strong understanding of data conversion processes, data structures, and mapping techniques used in life insurance.
•  Manage and mentor a team of data conversion consultants, providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance management.
•  Implement and maintain data quality controls and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of converted data.
•  Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, both internally and externally.
•  Identify and resolve technical issues and challenges related to data conversion.
•  Manage risks, blockers, and challenges proactively, ensuring timely delivery on commitments and maintaining full stakeholder transparency
•  Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of data conversion projects. 
• Identifies process and procedure enhancements to drive efficiency and improve customer satisfaction.
• Experience in configuring new product launches in Life and Annuity Domain, enhancing existing products.
• Eagerness to learn new digital technologies and cloud platform; suggest better way of doing things in the platform.
• Experience in SDLC methodologies.

Experience / Skills

• 15+ years’ work experience in successful delivery of complex policy conversion projects end to end
• Strong understanding of data conversion processes, data structures, data mapping, ETL tools, and database management systems. 
• Life & Annuity Insurance domain knowledge in a TPA environment is a must.
• Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues and challenges related to data conversion
• Strong understanding of data quality principles and best practices. 
• Familiarity with life insurance systems, regulations, and industry standards
•  Experience with project management methodologies and tools.