Application Architect - Policy Administration Platform

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Imagine multidisciplinary teams working together to continuously deliver a software platform at the heart of the operations of a big company. An application development and architecture team at the centre of the transformation of that platform. Envision yourself embracing this culture and taking on this challenge at an insurance company.

We are more than 200 actively responding to our user’s requirements while challenging ourselves to transform our platform daily. Located in downtown Montreal, we are an Agile team responsible for the personal line insurance policy management system, a platform at the heart of our company, used by thousands of our colleagues throughout Canada.

You dream of exciting challenges at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers? Join our team and take part in designing the evolution and transformation of our Policy Administration Platform to offer our customers an unparalleled experience. 

We can’t wait to meet you!

What does a Policy Administration Platform Application Architect do?

• Have a holistic view of our systems and services.
• Analyze and understand user requests.
• Translate business needs into innovative solutions for the team.
• Propose new opportunities or solutions to improve our architecture.
• Document solutions using diagrams, charts, analyses, etc.
• Participate in various team, collaboration and practice meetings. 
• Collaborate with other teams to create and define solutions. 
• Support development teams at all levels.
• Ensure conformity with IFC norms and methods at all times.

You should contact us if : 

You are passionate about building software products, you want to have an impact and contribute to the success of our team, you like to work in a constantly evolving environment, you are stimulated by challenges, you promote change and you have a solid track record delivering Agile products. 

What you bring to the table:

A bachelor’s degree in information technology/software engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• At least 10 years of experience as a technical leader, with 5 years in an architecture role.
• At least 3 years of experience in Agile/Scrum development in software engineering.
• Knowledge of SOA (and SOAP/REST), Java, OpenShift, GitHub, Oracle, Security (OWASP standards), UML, Design Pattern.
• Well organized, with a good sense of how to manage priorities. 
• A very good communicator who is able to cope with stress.
• Creative and curious, take initiative.
• A team player, ready to contribute and receive feedback.
• Excellent at making complex information accessible to various stakeholders.
• Passionate and engaged.
• A leader and mentor for your colleagues
• Bilingual (French and English) - Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.