IT Director Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

Technical Lead

• Digital EngineeringApply locations:

Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Alpharetta, Georgia;Birmingham, AlabamaDetailsKemper is one of the nation’s leadingspecialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of thetalented and diverse people who make a positive difference in thelives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performingculture, valuable opportunities for personal development andprofessional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can behighly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and servicesare making a real difference to our customers, who have unique andevolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide anexperience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemperis seeking a Technical Digital Lead to join our team, focusing onenhancing the digital experience for auto insurance customersthrough web-based and mobile-first applications. You will providedesign and development leadership across multiple teams, workingclosely with enterprise architecture and business teams to defineand execute the digital roadmap. You will be responsible for thetechnical execution of transformational efforts on our customers’digital journeys. Additional responsibilities include conductingproduct evaluations, strategic platform planning, and ensuringalignment with our customer value chain leadership.

PositionResponsibilities Define and develop the strategic roadmap with senior IT andvalue chain leadership to impact the company’s objectives andresults. Lead the development and execution of a digital strategy forexceptional web-based and mobile-first experiences for autoinsurance customers. Manage teams of external contractors and internal employees toexecute large, cross-functional application systems. Consult with senior stakeholders to identify business andtechnology needs and optimize the use of informationtechnology. Ensure smooth IT service delivery by monitoring systemperformance and recommending process enhancements. Create processes and standards for system selection,implementation, and support. Provide technical leadership, direction, guidance, and trainingas needed. Participate in Proof-of-Concept work to evaluate platforms andcapabilities. Coordinate system resources and projects with customers,vendors, and other areas to ensure seamless integration andsuperior user experience. Implement agile development strategies and MVP approaches toaccelerate the delivery of high-quality digital products. Adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, androles. Communicate and report effectively at the business and ITexecutive level. Build consensus among business and technologystakeholders. Derive SLAs and KPIs for critical business systems andfunctionality. Lead teams to triage and resolve system outages and preventfuture occurrences.

Position Qualifications College degree in computer science or a related field, orequivalent work experience. 5+ years of experience in designing, building, and implementinglarge-scale software solutions in the P&C insurance industry,focusing on mobile-first applications (Commercial Auto and PrivatePassenger Auto experience a plus). Proven experience in designing and developing large-scaleenterprise applications in technical development, solutionarchitecture, or application architecture roles, focusing oncustomer-facing digital application development. Experience in front-end technologies such as Angular,Typescript, HTML, CSS, Web Components preferred. Experience working with applications in a Cloud environment andSaaS. Experience with cloud-native solutions such as Lambda, APIGateway, EKS, and cloud data platforms is a plus. Experience supporting applications/systems with multipleintegration points, including external third-party systems throughAPIs. Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot. Experience with Postgres database management is a plus. Experience with progressive web apps (PWAs) and mobile appsdevelopment. Experience with JWT, OAuth, OpenID, and SAML is a plus. Experience with mobile development

• iOS, Android, ReactNative.

Experience with

UI/UX, PWA

is a plus. Experience with Guidewire Digital products is a plus. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins is a plus. Strong presentation, verbal, and written skills. Experience with APM tools, application performance analysis,and tuning. Experience with Test Driven Development methodology. Experience executing transformation projects with agiledevelopment methodologies and MVP approaches.

Kemper is proud to bean equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be consideredfor employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran,disability status or any other status protected by the laws orregulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed tosupporting diversity and equality across our organization and wework diligently to maintain a workplace free fromdiscrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes throughor from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumeswill be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not beobligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personalinformation, such as your social security number or bankinginformation, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not useexternal messaging applications like WireApp or Skype tocommunicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, deleteit.

About UsKemper at a GlanceThe Kemper family of companies is oneof the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately$13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insuranceby providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions toindividuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto andKemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, isrepresented by approximately 22,200 agents and brokers, and hasapproximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting theever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more at Kemper.com.

Ouremployees enjoy great benefits

• Qualify for your choice ofhealth and dental plans within your first month
• Save for yourfuture with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts andvarious retirement plans
• Learn and Grow with our TuitionAssistance Program, paid certifications and continuing educationprograms
• Contribute to your community through United Way andvolunteer programs
• Balance your life with generous paid timeoff and business casual dress
• Get employee discounts forshopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.

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