Ab Initio/Abinitio Developer

Ab Initio/Abinitio Developer

Introduction and Background

To create and maintain quality application software to support Standard Life Group's business processes.

• The job holder has no direct reports
• The job holder has no budgetary responsibilities.
• The job holder reports to Project or Senior Project Manager
• Works under general supervision.
• Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.
• Specific instruction is usually given and work is reviewed at frequent milestones.
• Determines when problems should be escalated to a higher level.

Key Responsibilities

• Moderately complex software created, amended, and implemented in accordance with requirements, design and implementation instructions to ensure that the software meets the agreed standards and within agreed timescales.
• Plans, designs and conducts tests of software; reviews results and takes remedial action as necessary, to ensure that the software meets the business needs.
• All work documented in accordance with agreed standards to ensure consistency of approach and to comply with audit requirements.
• Reviews undertaken of specific pieces of work with colleagues as required, to ensure that the system design and documentation follows best practice
• Produces detailed designs for some system components (which could include physical data flows, file layouts, common routines and utilities, software specifications or prototypes, and backup, recovery and restart procedures) to ensure that all aspects of the design are considered to best meet the business needs.
• Translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved from investment in new software.
• System problems and requests for support across a small range of systems investigated, appropriate actions taken and documented to ensure that the required standards, methods and procedures are applied, that delays are avoided or minimised and that Standard Life has maximum system availability.
• Progress updates provided to IS technical areas and business areas to ensure that all relevant information is taken into account

Key Skills Essential

• Ab Initio experience is essential.
• University degree or equivalent OR previous Developer experience
• Is able to work to required standards and to understand and use the appropriate methods, tools and applications.
• Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Proven ability to absorb and apply new technical information.
• Ability to plan, schedule and monitor own work competently within limited time horizons.

Desirable

• Understanding of Kimball methodology

Competencies

• Preference for action
• Teamwork
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Take Ownership
• Planning and Organisation