Job Description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifexe2x80x99s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customersxe2x80x99 evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. The Application Developer Sr Consultant II develops code for complex modules, participates in design reviews, conducts code reviews, creates test plans and participates in testing reviews, and resolves moderate defects. The Sr Consultant II designs, documents, reviews, and maintains components of software solutions for complex projects. Under limited supervision, the Sr. Consultant II works closely with business partners to identify needs and design technology solutions to overcome process bottlenecks, reduce use of contingent claim resources, reduce compliance risks, or generally increase operational efficiency. They are often required to deliver tactical solutions that can be implemented within a few days. They are responsible for all phases of the application development cycle: beginning with requirements gathering, through release, and ultimately ongoing user support.OpenText Exstream Development

• Develop, maintain, and enhance OpenText Exstream applications for document generation.
• Design and implement templates, business rules, and output workflows to generate various customer communications (PDF, print, email, SMS).
• Optimize composition logic and performance for high-volume document generation.
• Implement multichannel delivery (print, email, web, and mobile).
• Troubleshoot and resolve composition and rendering issues.
• Upgrade and migrate OpenText Exstream versions as needed.
• Executes change management activities supporting production deployment to Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel
• Identifies support issues and initiate action to resolve the problem and provides technical assistance to resolve complex issues.
• Acts as a technical expert for Band B and Band C1 application developers
• Creates enhanced technical documentation and implement changes
• Develops or confirms detailed project or system change estimates or project plans, calibrate estimating factors for continuous improvements
• Develops code for intermediate to complex modules with high-level architecture, following documentation and development standards
• Ensures that design/code reviews are scheduled and executed; provide feedback and recommends solutions; ensures that design standards and documentation are followed and certifies that code meets quality standards; reviews and critiques code presented by team members.
• Critiques and evaluates detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements (including recovery, security and audit)

Empower (Content Authoring Platform) Responsibilities

• Work with Empower Content Author to create, manage, and maintain reusable content.
• Design and configure content modules for use across different document templates.
• Implement dynamic content generation using Content Author for personalized customer communications.
• Ensure content governance and compliance with business and regulatory standards.
• Support non-technical users (business teams) in utilizing Empower UI to update and manage content.

Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting

• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in document composition.
• Conduct profiling and tuning of batch and real-time processes.
• Monitor logs and resolve errors related to composition, workflow, and output delivery.
• Implement best practices for high-availability and disaster recovery.

Automation and Innovation

• Automate repetitive tasks like template updates, testing, and deployment.
• Evaluate and implement new Exstream features to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation in document generation.

Skills Application Development, Code Reviews, Design Reviews, OpenText Exstream, Technical Consulting, Test PlanningCompensation Compensation offered for this role is xe2x82xb91,747,000.00 - 4,078,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.Joining our team isnxe2x80x99t just a job xe2x80x94 itxe2x80x99s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.Youxe2x80x99ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, wexe2x80x99ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.Good Hands. Greater Together.Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.For jobs in San Francisco, please click xe2x80x9c xe2x80x9d for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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