Insurance Systems Developer

Maxwell Bond; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Polaris Developer for a 12-month contract in central London. You will oversee the full development lifecycle, ensuring quality system changes and supporting commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of host policy administration systems and hands-on experience with Polaris ProductWriter for commercial insurance products.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of host policy administration systems.
• Hands-on experience with Polaris ProductWriter for commercial insurance products.
• Experience analysing insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Review Business Requirement Documents and provide development estimates.
• Analyse business needs to recommend appropriate development approaches.
• Take ownership of project/BAU planning and manage conflicts.

Skills

Host policy administration systems

Polaris ProductWriter

Project methodologies

Insurance products analysis

Underwriting rules understanding

Job description

Overview

2-3 days a week in central London
12 month contract
Outside IR35
I'm seeking a skilled Polaris Developer to join my client on a 12-month contract. This role will involve overseeing the full development lifecycle, covering internal systems, software house changes, scheduled releases, new product launches, product changes, and fault resolution.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality of system changes, mitigating risks, and supporting the wider commercial function in achieving strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review Business Requirement Documents and provide development estimates.
• Analyse business needs to recommend appropriate development approaches, strategies, and conditions.
• Take ownership of project/BAU planning, including preparation of development plans, managing conflicts with other activities, and updating plans throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure development build specifications align with business priorities and governance requirements.
• Identify and document issues, ensuring thorough understanding, governance compliance, and resolution management.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and management on project and BAU progress, escalating conflicts as needed.
• Safeguard the integrity of development environments and data.
• Document all development requirements, specifications, and variances in line with governance standards, maintaining a clear audit trail and library.

Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of host policy administration systems.
• Hands-on experience with Polaris ProductWriter for commercial insurance products.
• Familiarity with development and project methodologies.
• Experience analysing insurance products.
• Understanding of underwriting rules and complex pricing algorithms, with the ability to translate requirements into workable solutions.

If this sounds like you then please apply for more information and I will be in touch with suitable candidates