Senior Application Developer- Apptio (Hybrid)

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Note: (For NJ candidates) This role will be located at our future headquarters in Short Hills, N.J. Until the new headquarters is operational, the successful candidate will be offered the ability to work in our Branchville, N.J. location during this interim period.

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Application Developer to join our Corporate Systems team, focusing on supporting and enhancing Apptio Planning and Cost Transparency modules. While direct experience with Apptio is a plus, candidates with strong foundational skills in data integration, reporting, and automation will be considered, as Apptio-specific knowledge can be developed on the job.

This role will also collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate potential transitions of systems such as Target Process, currently supported by another department.

• Support and enhance Apptio Planning and Cost Transparency modules.
• Collaborate with finance and IT stakeholders to ensure accurate data modeling and reporting within Apptio.
• Develop and maintain ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter.
• Create and manage reports and dashboards using Cognos.
• Automate tasks and system interactions using PowerShell scripts.
• Write and optimize SQL Server queries and stored procedures.
• Assist with job scheduling and workflow automation using Zena.
• Participate in system integration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Document processes and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

• Support and enhance Apptio Planning and Cost Transparency modules.
• Collaborate with finance and IT stakeholders to ensure accurate data modeling and reporting within Apptio.
• Develop and maintain ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter.
• Create and manage reports and dashboards using Cognos.
• Automate tasks and system interactions using PowerShell scripts.
• Write and optimize SQL Server queries and stored procedures.
• Assist with job scheduling and workflow automation using Zena.
• Participate in system integration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Document processes and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Apptio Planning and/or Cost Transparency.
• Exposure to financial systems or IT cost management.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
• Interest in expanding responsibilities to include systems like Target Process.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.