Polaris Systems Analyst

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Are you someone who loves turning ideas into solutions?

We’re looking for a problem-solver who enjoys working with technology and insurance products.

If you have experience in general insurance—whether underwriting, claims, or customer service—and you’re ready to learn new tools, this could be the perfect next step.

Experience with Polaris Product Writer is a bonus, but your ability to learn quickly and collaborate is what matters most.

​Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Develop & support new products using Product writer software – transform business requirements into working products. 
• Support & maintain existing Polaris products including rate and rule changes, through entire change lifecycle –from discussions with change managers, through to developing change and supporting testing and deployment.
• Co-ordinate batch testing processes, including the Product writer test harness to run routine tests.
• Improve processes. Identify and promote better ways to complete day to day job and improve cross-team collaboration. 
• Document scheme functionality and maintain knowledge of suite of products, as well as processes. 
• Work closely with other teams (UAT, Pricing, Product, Retail, IT) across the Company representing the Polaris team & understanding how our schemes interactive with all the various systems both internally & externally. 

Skills and experience: 

• Experience in insurance, particularly in general insurance products is preferred. 
• Experience in Product writer programming skills is not required but is an advantage. 
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to the Business owners & IT on technical issues. 
• A strong decision-making and prioritisation skillset, with ability to operate effectively under pressure in dealing with multiple customers and timelines. 
• The ability to work as part of a tight team & work on own initiative. 
• Strong excel skills including VBA. 

What will you get for this role? 

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.   

We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.   

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications  

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)  

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review  

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days  

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months  

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme  

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme  

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family  

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans  

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave   

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work   

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your paid volunteering days to help others  

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools  

Aviva is for Everyone   

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities.  

Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.  

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.  

Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.  

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact please contact Kirthi Kanikireddy phone +447387534297 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com