Integration Developer - Talend (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry – Londonderry/ Strabane

   

   

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

   

  We are excited to announce a development opportunity in the Integration Enablement team within Allstate Canada (ACG) with a focus on developing, improving and modernizing the state of ACG integrations through the implementation of the Talend solution.

   

   

  We are looking for an Integration Developer to play a key role within this global team which will comprise members from Northern Ireland, Canada and India.

   

   

   

  • Design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of organizational level data solutions using the Talend application
  • Understanding the technical non-functional requirements and translating them into a deliverable design
  • Leverage secure development standards to provide the appropriate level of security
  • Design, development, testing and deployment using middleware systems
  • Use and promote common development tools and practices within the team
  • General support of fully integrated, highly available production integration environments
  • Analysis of information systems processes, monitoring of key performance metrics and creation of standard performance dashboards/reports
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure consistent adherence to standards and make recommendations where necessary
  • Delivery of high quality documentation as required
  • Effective communication with team mates, business stakeholders and other technology teams
  • Work effectively as part of a distributed team within agile scrum delivery frameworks

   

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

   

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technical role
  • Must have either:
  • Knowledge of the structure and best practices of API development

  
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  • Experience of testing and maintaining integration systems using Talend, Tibco or equivalent ETL tool; and
  • Ability to perform basic database development and query (i.e. SQL)

   

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

   

  • Experience with documenting interfaces or integration points
  • Experience with API Gateway tools such as Datapower
  • Experience with API performance management tools
  • Understanding microservice architectural approach in designing of distributed systems
  • Experience with JavaScript or Python
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB) and in-memory caching solutions (e.g. Redis, Pivotal Cloud Cache)
  • Experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and related data management services (e.g. MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working in Agile (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, XP) environments

   

   

   

  What we offer

   

   

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3yVSxYb 

   

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th August 2021