Senior Software Development Manager

Company:
NICO National Indemnity Company

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and "large company" benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, "small company" atmosphere.

We have an immediate opening for an experienced, Senior Manager on our Software Development team. This individual will serve as Senior Software Development Manager responsible for the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of company developed software applications serving company personnel, claimants, and agency customers and insureds. This role makes development decisions and determines priorities within authority for coding new software products and for revising and updating existing agency software products. This individual will drive innovation, looking for opportunities to leverage new technology and improve the overall customer experience.

Required Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent
• Software application development and database manipulation software
• 5-7 years related work experience

Preferred Knowledge:

• Insurance coverages and rating schemes and insurance products
• Company, agency, and department practices and procedures

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication with all levels of the organization and with Agents
• Excellent customer service
• Mathematical and statistical analysis
• Computer programming
• Documentation

Abilities:

• Learn quickly
• Work independently
• Work well with others
• Respond well to demands on time and resource
• Identify problems and make decisions, motivate, train personnel, and organize workflow
• Maintain confidentiality
• Organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities
• Delegate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Work with detail with accuracy
• Design and use computer programs to analyze data

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.