Company: CGL
Department: IT-Solutions Delivery P/C
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English.
Additional Information: This role iscurrently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

As the Associate Systems Developer you will be a member of an integral team responsible for developing system-based solutions by formulating programs, developing and maintaining codes and documenting processes for consistency and continuous improvement. You will collaboratively contribute to the team’s initiatives with the support and guidance of your team members.

Technologies you have experience with:

• Exposure to one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#).
• A working understanding of core software development concepts, such as version control, APIs, databases, Git, and Agile SDLC practices.
• Any exposure to Guidewire is considered an asset but not required.

How you will create impact:

• Supporting the team in various responsibilities including estimating assigned tasks, completing status reports, and creating and maintaining technical documentation.

• Participating in the design and execution of program coding to implement features of small to medium complexity.

• Contributing to an implementation and back-out plan for a single system.

• Assisting with unit testing for developed code, verifying functionalities and supporting system and user acceptance testing.

• Learning relevant Information Technology (IT) standards, methodologies, processes and tools and contributing to project reviews.

To join our team:

• You have 1-3 years of experience in Information Technology or a related field.

• You have completed post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline.

• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.

• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.

• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.

• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.

• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.

• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.

• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.

• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Salary information

Expected salary range $50,280 to $83,800

Salary placement

“The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.”

Incentive/Variable pay

“Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.”