Job Description

Location: Remote - London (must be UK based)

Contract Type: Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months

Day Rate: Up to 400

We are seeking a skilled Polaris Developer to join a business-led development team on a 6-month contract. This role will involve overseeing the full development lifecycle, covering internal systems, software house changes, scheduled releases, new product launches, product changes, and fault resolution.

The successful Polaris Developer will play a key role in ensuring the quality of system changes, mitigating risks, and supporting the wider commercial function in achieving strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities for the Polaris Developer

• Review Business Requirement Documents and provide development estimates.
• Analyse business needs to recommend appropriate development approaches, strategies, and conditions.
• Take ownership of project/BAU planning, including preparation of development plans, managing conflicts with other activities, and updating plans throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure development build specifications align with business priorities and governance requirements.
• Identify and document issues, ensuring thorough understanding, governance compliance, and resolution management.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and management on project and BAU progress, escalating conflicts as needed.
• Safeguard the integrity of development environments and data.
• Document all development requirements, specifications, and variances in line with governance standards, maintaining a clear audit trail and library.

Skills & Experience for the Polaris Developer

• Strong working knowledge of host policy administration systems.
• Hands-on experience with Polaris ProductWriter for commercial insurance products.
• Familiarity with development and project methodologies.
• Experience analysing insurance products.
• Understanding of underwriting rules and complex pricing algorithms, with the ability to translate requirements into workable solutions.