We are Farmers!

We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. 

 

Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. 

 

Workplace:  Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ) 

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

Job Summary

Farmers is looking for a Subject Matter Expert to provide expertise in SharePoint, MS Teams, Power Platform, Azure, OneDrive, M365 Tools, other Microsoft technologies, and cloud solutions. 

 

Internal position title: Apl Subject Matter Expert III. This is a Hybrid role to our Woodland Hills, CA office.  What You'll Do

Coordinating with business partners, architects, analysts, and developers to provide guidance and solution based on business requirements. Develop proof of concept. Manage platform upgrades. Mentor junior level technical resources. Lead technical discussions. Review estimates and design, Provide strategic and technical guidance, solutions, governance, and best practices, ensuring that the appropriate technologies, processes and sourcing are in place.

 

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SharePoint, MS Teams  and Power Platform, along with proficiency with model driven apps and canvas apps development.  You will be part of the M365 team directly contributing to the analysis, design, solutioning, development, deployment, integration, customization, optimization, ongoing support and maintenance of collaboration apps, SharePoint, Teams,  Power Platform, and other M365 Tools. Experience Requirements

Level IlI: 5 years of experience in application development / testing or business / system analysis role or 1 year of experience as an Application SME Level Il.

Additional Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, preferred.  5+ years in assessing, planning, and designing solutions based on Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, and all related core technologies, as well as preparing technical and design documents for the implementation of those solutions, preferred. Experience in supporting users in building Business Case, including cost / benefit analysis, risk assessment, project scope, and development of a high-level plan, preferred.  Experience with MS technologies and tools (the ecosystems for Microsoft 365 – Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID, Power Platform, etc.), collaboration and communications platforms and services, cloud technologies, and their security, governance, and compliance, preferred.  Experience in troubleshooting system environmental issues, coordination and  working with Microsoft support, including the ability to coordinate with first- and third-party software vendors as needed for resolution of business-impacting problems, preferred.  Experience with M365 Security and Compliance, Advanced eDiscovery, DLP and Azure Information Protection, preferred.  Strong experience with PowerShell scripting and other command-line interfaces, preferred.  Additional Qualifications (continued) Ability to understand and design a large enterprise-level solution upon technical, application and business requirements, preferred. Knowledge of issues related to the deployment of cloud-based solutions supporting business applications (ex. IT security, data protection), preferred.  Demonstrate strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, preferred.  Ability to work independently, as part of a team and ability to work with and direct the work of offshore teams, preferred.  Special Skills Requirements SharePoint Online - Design, Development, Governance, Administration. MS Teams -Proficient in all aspects, Channels, development, workflows, Bots/Apps integration and Teams Rooms AV integration. Power Platform- Design, Development, Governance, Administration. C#, CSOM, SPFx, JavaScript, CSS, Web Services, Python, Powershell. Developing automated integrations between software applications such as SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Products, Azure, etc. Strong business communication and writing skills; project management and business analytics skills including project documentation and requirements gathering. Explaining complex concepts and issues in simple terms. Experience with OKTA a plus. Experience with Teams Townhalls, Events, conference rooms and AV a plus. Education Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience.

Benefits

Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
o CA Only: $103,920 - $165,770
o CO Only: $97,440 - $142,890 
o HI Only: $97,440 - $152,900
o IL/MN/VT Only: $97,440 - $152,900 o MD Only: $97,440 - $152,900
o NY/DC/Jersey City Only: $97,440 - $165,770 
         o Albany County: $103,920 - $142,890 
o WA Only:  $97,440 - $173,750  Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance) 401(k) Medical Dental Vision Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Tuition Assistance For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

 

Job Location(s): US - CA - WdlndHills-6303, US - CA - WdlndHills-6301, US - CA - Woodland Hills

 

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

 

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law.  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

 

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. 

 

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.