Programmer Analyst – Application Development

While we appreciate all applicants, only applications received via Sagicor's career portal https://career4.successfactors.com/career?company=sagicorfinP2 will be considered.

"Looking for a diverse and rewarding career? If you're looking to grow your career within a stable and growing financial services company, then Sagicor may be right for you!"

Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Group Application Services team in the capacity of:

Programmer Analyst –

Application Development (Grade 3)

Translate user requirements and deliver software solutions using proven methodologies and documented standards.

Ensure consistent and predictable system operations that provide interoperability with other systems, utilizing existing architecture and standards, to achieve high reliability requirements and ensuring that the desired specifications are met within the stated timeframes.

Location: Kingston

As a Programmer Analyst – Application Development, you will:

• Evaluates and undertakes impact analysis on major technical options and takes a leading role in proposing technical solutions within area of expertise.
• Takes responsibility for investigative work to seek effective business solutions for assigned projects.
• Plans, arranges, and controls meetings, workshops, and relations with client/user staff during system investigations and throughout subsequent development work.
• Takes technical responsibility for most stages of the life cycle for software development of all types of systems.
• Coordinate the preparation of detailed documentation on the operation of programs for users and computer operators.
• Undertake all work in accordance with required technical and quality standards and using appropriate methods and tools to achieve well-engineered product.
• Recommend program changes to increase operating efficiency or to adapt to new systems requirements.
• Apply automated and manual tools including ‘black box’ and ‘white box’ testing, to test and evaluate systems and networks under development.
• Perform thorough unit testing and peer review to ensure that quality output of development is maintained.
• Take responsibility for the definition, documentation, and execution of one or more small-scale projects, providing effective leadership to team members where applicable.
• Monitor all activities against plan, providing regular and accurate reports to senior management, and client/user management as appropriate.
• Maintains links with appropriate counterparts within both software engineering and service delivery functions and plays a full part in bringing systems to implementation as detailed by organization policies and methods.
• Communicate with core software vendors, to develop system designs into specific functionality requirements.
• Maintain regulatory compliance in daily activities by strictly adhering to data privacy regulations/acts and relevant cybersecurity policies, and defined standards, guidelines, and procedures to avoid non-compliance and associated risks
• Perform other job-related duties assigned from time to time.

What do you need?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years working experience in IT related disciplines.
• Working knowledge of programming languages, such as Java, C#, SQL, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, DB2 and MSSQL.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Ability to design and develop moderately complex programs and programs modification.
• Experience in application systems integration of average complexity.
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Results oriented.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be a team player.
• Sound decision-making skills.

If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than October 24, 2025.

While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.