Functional Lead (SAS)

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Functional Lead (SAS) to work for our client within the insurance sector. This role is initially for 6 months with opportunity to extend and/or conversion to FTE and will be hybrid with requirements to be in the Toronto office 2 days per week.

As a SAS Functional Lead, you will independently lead the development efforts by conveying the vision to an Agile delivery team, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value. Apply SAS functional expertise to identify product gaps and assess solution designs in alignment with business and functional requirement You will be the primary point of contact for the Agile team for information, prioritization, and decision-making. You will be part of a specialized squad aimed at creating and enhancing the functionalities of our SAS IFRS 17 Engine.

Responsibilities:

• Apply SAS functional expertise to identify product gaps and assess solution designs in alignment with business and functional requirement.
• Establish standards for functional requirements, ensuring comprehensive understanding and thorough documentation of project requirements.
•  Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to address potential risks.
• Utilize decision trees to aid in complex decision-making processes and evaluate various options.
• Monitors performance and recommend schedule changes or resource additions. Ensures business objectives and targets are met through data analytics, and feedback.
• Discovers and proposes new product ideas & design, develop concepts to strategically enhance existing products or product extensions.
• Define the delivery roadmap for the projects relating to SAS IFRS17 Engine, ensuring stakeholder interests are represented in the release. Maintain communication with stakeholders and senior management as needed.
• Responsible for the business aspects of the project, ensuring the right product is being built in the proper sequence and released on schedule.
• Lead the agile process by managing sprint and capacity planning, project prioritization, backlog, maintaining JIRA, and dashboard creations.
• Ensure alignment of all PO Squads (developers, designers, and testers) with the project's or program's vision.
• Lead, plan, track, and be accountable for all phases of the product's lifecycle, from project inception to release.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent education and experience.
• SAS product experience required.
• Experience working with JIRA
• Product Owner experience, as asset.
• Good at coordinating, planning and prioritization.
• Experience working with Accounting, Finance, or Actuarial stakeholders, as asset.
• Ability to communicate technical terminologies in non-technical language and vice versa.
• Very strong technical orientation with good problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills, insight and discipline.
• Diplomacy, ability to influence, and ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• High sense of ownership, proactive and autonomous.
• Persevere and navigate to find solutions when faced with challenges.
• Experience and knowledge in the insurance field is an asset.
• Agile Project management experience (Scrum mode) is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in English, speaking and writing. Bilingualism is an asset.