Director, Salesforce Solution Engineering

Company: Travelers Canada
Location: Hartford
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Director, Salesforce Solution Engineering page is loaded Director, Salesforce Solution Engineering Apply locations CT - Hartford US - Nationwide time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-26713 Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category TechnologyCompensation OverviewThe annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.Salary Range$125,900.00 - $207,800.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is seeking a Director - Salesforce Sr Software Solutions Engineer to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. Individual will complete expert end to end engineering tasks as well as manage and lead the development and work products of software engineers. Individual will also plan and execute at a strategic level, lead and influence resources and outcomes, lead the design, development and implementation of significantly complex, un-scoped problems that extend beyond the confines of a team, and establish software engineering best practices and standards.What Will You Do?

• Lead a team of Software Engineers while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors.
• Complete expert end-to-end engineering tasks for impactful and high-visibility initiatives.
• Build and develop discipline-specific capabilities across multiple teams, equipping individuals with the skills, tools, and standard approaches to improve the overall quality of engineering practices and skill sets.
• Assess skill gaps and develop mitigation efforts including mentoring engineers, and developing engineer development plans & training/certification needs.
• Align work with business and engineering priorities to realize meaningful impact.
• Build collaborative relationships with key leaders and peers across the organization (i.e. Team Leaders, CoEs) to ensure the best use of overall resources.
• Develop robust talent pipeline. Provide unique opportunities and challenges to each team member to enrich development.
• Provide technical leadership, foster a team environment, and provide mentorship and feedback to technical resources.
• Apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the context of assigned efforts.
• May assist as an individual contributor to an Agile Product Team (e.g. developing solutions to achieve defined business outcomes) in addition to leading a team.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
  • 6+ Years' experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM with end-to-end implementation experience.
  • Salesforce.com integration experience, including between different business systems as well as working with integration tools.
  • At least 4+ years with configuration, customization, programming with APEX and implementing new instances of Salesforce.com from scratch.
  • 5 years of related experience; including insurance / financial services industry experience.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing current technology trends and techniques (e.g., cloud-based solutions leveraging microservices).
  • Interprets internal/ external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve SDLC processes.
  • Delivery - Advanced delivery skills including the ability to determine the software design strategy and methodology to be used for efforts, use automated tests, analysis, and informed feedback loops to ensure the quality and production readiness of work before release, monitor the health of work efforts and that of adjacent systems.
  • Domain Expertise - Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to develop business partnerships and influence priorities by identifying solutions that are aligned with current business objective and closely follow industry trends relevant to domain, understanding how to apply them, and sharing knowledge with coworkers.
  • Problem Solving - Strong problem solver who utilizes data and proofs of concepts to find creative solutions to difficult problems, reflects on solutions, measuring their impact, and uses that information to ideate and optimize. Also adept at making decisions that involve a significant number of factors with broad implications.
  • Communication - Strong communicator who possesses the ability to describe technology concepts in ways the business can understand, document initiatives in a concise and clear manner, collaborate effectively with teammates and others regardless of role, quickly extract core issues from discussions and meetings, give and receive constructive feedback, offer help when asked, and ensure everyone has a chance to share their thoughts and are heard; an attentive and empathetic listener.
  • Leadership - Advanced leadership skills with the ability to take action even when there is no clear owner, inspire and motivate others, and be effective at influencing team members.What is a Must Have?
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or its equivalent in work experience.
    • Three years of programming/development experience.
    • One to two years of experience of technical leadership and managing a team of direct reports & consulting resources.What Is in It for You?
      • Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
      • Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
      • Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
      • Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance program provides access to professional counseling services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.
      • Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. -
        If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
        Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ . Similar Jobs (4) Director, Software Engineering (Java, Microservices, AWS) locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago Director Software Engineer (React, NodeJS, Director) locations 10 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago About Us
        • Travelers has 30,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Brazil. > > Explore life at Travelers .
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        • Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. > > Explore benefits .
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