ABOUT US 
At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence. 
 
HUB is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions. 
 

Summary

The Application Engineer is responsible for design, delivery, quality, and continual improvement of application solutions for M&A from initial onboarding through complete integration.  The role reports to the Senior Application Engineer and functions as a member of the Technology Integration Delivery team within M&A Integration.  This role is responsible for deliverable timeliness and quality related to application conversions.  The successful candidate will have broad, general IT knowledge to be able to rapidly assess new acquisition IT environments and contribute to the integration planning along with a dedicated team of business and technical experts.

Key Responsibilities

Application Conversion

Assess landscape of acquired entity’s applications and determine appropriate conversion approach and pathPerform standard application discovery with manual and scripted processesArticulate situations where no solution exists, and new engineering is neededExecute data migration strategies and implement conversions for standard systems (e.g. Epic, Benefit Point, MS Dynamics) in partnership with vendor partners, providing a high quality, timely delivery using either a scripted or manual data conversionAssist with post-application conversion support efforts, addressing and eliminating issues and facilitating Service Introduction to the IT Service Management TeamHelp develop processes to scale application discovery across many types of applicationsDocument solution details and facilitate knowledge transfer to IT solutions teams and Service Management TeamOwn application migration runbooks, customer preparations and cross team trainingEvenings, weekends or non-regular hours will be required.

Quality and Documentation

Contribute to the application inventory repository, identifying applications that do not fit with HUB’s enterprise catalogAnalyze and recommend strategies to support such applications and identify system retirement and consolidation situationsEnsure integration solutions are properly documented and maintained in a content management repositoryCatalog, classify, and inventory application dependencies to establish repeatable methodologies

Team Leadership and Management

Ensure delivery, quality, and continual improvement of the application conversion processMaintain alignment with Business Operations and Training (BOT) to address the implications of the conversion approach on training and communicationsDemonstrate Operations and Technology Leadership Behaviors (one team, build trust, customer driven, future focused, innovate daily, and be curious) in all actions and ways of working, and coach their organization on the behaviorsFulfill additional duties as required

Key Success Measurements

Ensuring data integrity and meeting data quality requirementsExecuting successful integration projects across the entire M&A portfolioCompleting conversion activities within the timelines set forth at the beginning of the integration process

Qualifications

Well-grounded in technology and has a solid understanding of application conversions, specific experience includes:3 years of experience in project-based process and technology design and delivery execution rolesExperience working in a matrixed environment designing and delivering solutions for complex people, technology, and process integration programsExperience with Windows PowerShell, robocopy and batch files scriptingApplication migration experience with broker management systems a plus (i.e Epic, Benefit Point, AMS360, etc.)Working knowledge with the following technology domains:  SaaS technologies, application configuration/packaging for cloud computing, AWS, Azure, Windows Server (all flavors), MS SQL

Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities concurrently.Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)Understanding of the broker/carrier ecosystemsBachelor’s degree in information technology or related education and/or certificationsAuthorized to work in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico

Required Competencies

Strategic Orientation

Understands the business context in which solutions are being developed and designedAbility to clearly articulate the solution needs in context of the business environment, demonstrating a bigger picture perspective

Results Orientation

Optimizes contribution and results versus settling for what is simply most practical, cost-effective, or easiest to executeSets time-bound objectives and activities, and eliminates barriers in an organized, structured, and diligent manner

Team Leadership

Acknowledges and considers different backgrounds and working styles, tailoring style as appropriateOffers an improved way of delivering value when appropriateHas the passion for the mandate that is contagious with other team members while also promoting the highest standards of ethics and compliance

Collaboration and Influencing

Builds trust and confidence with team members to influence decisions as appropriateBuilds meaningful relationships with team members and across functions within the organizationCommunicates complex ideas and open to ideas from othersUses a sound decision-making process and ability to influence through strong interpersonal skills, underlined by superior judgment

Although hybrid to a local HUB office is desirable, we are open to remote candidates. 
 

JOIN OUR TEAM 
Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation?  Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment?  Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization?  When you join HUB International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service. 

Disclosure required under applicable law in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so, we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.   

Department M&A

Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: Negligible

Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement is available here at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm.

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