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This opportunity is in the Information Technology Department.

As the company's largest department, I.T. is responsible for supporting both ongoing operations and our next innovative project. At Safety National, information technology is instrumental to our success, allowing us to partner with colleagues to securely enable and support new capabilities every day. Utilizing a diverse set of technologies, like Guidewire, Salesforce, Java, C#/.NET, Mule, and Azure, the available career opportunities continue to grow rapidly. Our department consists of agile teams who employ the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises (SAFe) to effectively deliver solutions and add value. I.T. is also a team where individual contributions are recognized, and career advancement is nurtured.

Role Description:

In the role of AVP, Software Engineering, you will be a key member of the senior IT management team. You will have overall responsibility for the vision and roadmap for the software engineering discipline at Safety National. This includes all decisions related to how the software engineering teams deliver value to their assigned teams, this department, Safety National and its clients. Additionally, you will be responsible for the non-functional requirements of the software systems built and supported by the software engineering unit. This includes but is not limited to: Performance, Scalability, Security, Usability, and Maintainability considerations. By leading the teams delivering high quality, secure systems in our agile environment, you will make a profound and lasting impact to Safety National.

One of the primary responsibilities you will fulfill in this role is lead your workforce. This includes mentoring a team of Software Engineering Directors and Managers, focusing on empowerment of the teams and user satisfaction. You will also oversee the recruiting, training, mentoring and management of software engineering teams, which include development and both manual and automated software testing professionals. Fostering a culture of iterative improvement amongst your teams by defining, tracking, interpreting, and reporting metrics and Key Performance Indicators for employees and teams, will also be required of you.

On the technical side, facilitating and tracking project status and identifying problems and issues, allocating appropriate resources, and identifying solutions to meet deadlines for technical services teams and contractors. Collaborating with the Lean Portfolio Management Office to establish and implement strategies that align the technical (non-functional) requirements of our software with the business needs will be critical to your success in this role. To be successful, it will be imperative that you understand the business context (trends and business strategy) leading to development of execution plan for team(s) to deliver on our strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineering leader who builds strong cross-organizational relationships; and effectively influences staff across the IT organization and broader enterprise to drive and realize enterprise information strategies. Someone who creates cohesive teams and promote open communication among members to encourage cooperation and strong customer service orientation is highly desired. Prior experience effectively managing cost and quality improvement activities. Professional communication skills including the ability to discuss complex technical information with a wide variety of audiences in an influential, clear, and respectful way is expected.

If this role describes you, do not delay. Apply today!

Qualifications:

Education:

• A bachelor's in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is required

Required Qualifications:

• 15 or more years' of experience successfully managing and leading technical teams
• 8 or more years' of IT leadership experience
• 5 or more years' experience as a software engineer
• Familiarity with the implementation and use of the various system development methodologies including indepth knowledge of the agile development methodologies (SAFe 6.0 preferred)
• Experience in managing distributed team members
• An absolute commitment to maintaining information security, data privacy, and confidentiality and establishes an environment and culture that that does so
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week in office at our company's Headquarters located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. St. Louis, Missouri

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or certifications in Scaled Agile Framework for enterprise (SAFe)
• Prior experience in the P&C Insurance industry
• Master's degree

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target salary range for this position is $161,000 to $258,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

A Benefits Structure That Puts Employees First

Safety National's approach to benefits reaches far beyond competitive fixed compensation. Instead, we construct a total rewards benefits package for each valued member of our team. Highlights include incentive award bonuses, an annual holiday bonus, and profit-sharing contributions. Other exceptional benefits include generous healthcare coverage, a 401(k) match, enhanced paid caregiver leave, and family-forming benefits for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility. We also promote balance by offering a hybrid working environment and several employee appreciation events throughout the year. Apply today to learn more about our total rewards approach.

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