Summary
Plans, directs, and coordinates projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or by working with supervisors.

•Facilitates team and client meetings.
•Holds regular status meetings with project team.
•Communicates relevant project information to superiors.
•Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
•Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
•Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
•Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
•Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
•Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Adheres to and ensures compliance with all policies and procedures, as outlined in the Associate’s Handbook.
Consults with management and reviews project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.
Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
Participates in the formulation and definition of the technical scope and objectives of projects.
Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules and plans as required.
Prepares project status reports and keeps management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
Develops business processes that ensure developed application meets all project requirements.
Ensures completion of technical and project documentation.
Ensures completion of quality assurance test plans and directs quality assurance testing.
Coordinates project activities with marketing, sales, operations, customer support, claims, accounting and client staff to ensure goals and requirements are met.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Summary:
Leads development efforts and guides work of Programmer Analysts and Programmers. Provides support for design efforts of Systems Analysts and Application Architects. Assists in defining and documenting current state and goal state from an architectural/design perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Adheres to all policies and procedures, as outlined in the Associate’s Handbook. Receives advice on these guidelines during all stages of project development.
Serves as Development Lead for major development initiatives and primarily responsible for development of complex components and services.
Delegates to and mentors work of Programmers and Programmer Analysts on designated development projects.
Under the direction of Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects, documents current and goal state of all existing and proposed software applications, and changes to such applications, including the interactions and dependencies between applications, the infrastructure requirements for such systems, and the interfaces exposed by these applications.
Provides training and instruction to Programmer Analysts and Programmers in development practices and procedures, nature and scope of applications utilized, dependencies, interfaces and related topics.
Works with Systems Analysts and others in the design and preparation of Systems Requirements Documents, and related supporting documentation, and directs the work of Programmer Analysts and Programmers on such documents.
Under the guidance of Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects, analyzes system impacts of proposed development projects, provides proposed designs and documents all resulting changes/additions.
Provides periodic backup development support for assigned projects;
Analyzes reported defects for design\architectural factors that may impact such defects, and recommend corrective structures and methodologies, subject to review by Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects
Assists in deriving designs for new development or changes of Graphical User Interface (GUI) elements and reporting artifacts.
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with software applications. Provides third tier support.
Works with Systems Analysts and Application Architects in developing, revising and implementing coding standards, architectural frameworks and other processes governing application development activities.
Other, related duties, as assigned.

Computer Skills
• Advanced knowledge of application development theory and practice, including Software Development methodologies, Object Oriented Programming and component based design.
• Understands the role of testing and documentation in the development process. Displays proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Understands complex relational database concepts and platforms, and displays advanced SQL language skills (T-SQL preferred).
• Familiar with general networking, internet, security and communications structures and protocols.
• Solid knowledge of performance considerations for web and non-web technologies.
• Significant knowledge of software design patterns, interfaces, dependencies and design methodologies.
• Able to effectively utilize internet, spreadsheet, word processing and related software applications.

Quality Manager Specific Job Description:
Will establish overall quality system, policies, and implementation for all business functions in the corporate structure. Will ensure overall process and product quality meet or exceed customer-defined expectations while driving a quality focused culture and continuous improvement. Will have oversight of all quality activities, issues, and concerns. Responsible for approval of routine corrective action plans. Manage a growing quality department with a minimum of 3 direct reports.

Specific Job Role & Activities:
•Enforce Watson Quality System at all levels and work with C level staff to develop policies and procedures.
•Manage and often lead problem definition and verification on all nonconformance’s.
•Manage and often develop initial corrective action as well as long term corrective action on all nonconformance’s coordinating with multiple departments and suppliers.
•Use resources to ensure all nonconformance data is documented electronically.
•Identify trends based on data analysis and drive corrective action.
•Lead Continuous Improvement Activities and develop CI strategy.
•Decompose strategic goals and objectives into tactical and operational objectives and lead Quality department to meet them.
•Actively manage Quality personnel ensuring adherence to Watson, Inc. policies and procedures.
•Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition / disciplinary actions.
•Coordinate and enforce all Watson testing processes and procedures.

Required Skills:
•Experience with or knowledge of Quality system implementation and deployment.
•Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action systems and management thereof.
•Experience with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering design.
•Experience with Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA), Lean manufacturing / quality principles, or Six Sigma.
•Experience reading and interpreting Engineering designs.
•Experience with machining, welding, and mechanical assembly operations and a basic understanding of each.
•Experience reading and interpreting standards, certifications, and test results as it relates to materials, electrical components, hydraulic components, and mechanical components.
•Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Access).
•Experience with Quality management software.
•Srong analytical and problem solving skills.
•Experience implementing and assessing inspection and test points during manufacturing operations.
•Experience with inspection & testing of components and systems and related technology.
•Experience with ISO 9001 compliance and implementation.
•Experience developing work instructions for manufacturing processes.
•Experience certifying suppliers’ quality programs.

Desired Skills:
•Mechanical tool design experience for machining, welding, and assembly operations.
•Prior work experience as a Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineer.
•Working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD or working knowledge of any parametric CAD system (ProE, Catia, UG, SolidWorks).
•Database design and development using Microsoft Access and VBA.
•Heavy equipment manufacturing / quality experience highly desired.
•Experience with mobile hydraulics systems
•Lean or Six Sigma certification / Certified Quality Engineer
•Experience working in a low volume high mix manufacturing environment.
•Experience implementing a quality system.
•Experience managing personnel.

Minimum Experience / Education:
•Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a quality engineering or manufacturing engineering role showing a progressive growth in responsibility.
•B.S. in any engineering discipline, Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred.

Job Purpose:
To play a leadership role in our Economics Practice Area, which is responsible for conducting research, providing internal consulting, and delivering external presentations and testimony to support our role as the leader in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information for the workers compensation market. Ongoing areas of economic research are diverse and include but are not limited to: medical cost drivers, labor market developments, financial markets and the cost of capital, and moral hazard as well as statistical modeling to enhance traditional actuarial methods.

Major Duties:
• Identifying, designing, leading, conducting, and defending major economic research
projects
• Preparing and delivering presentations on research and related projects
• Providing guidance for and review of economic analysis in support of ratemaking
• Serving as an expert witness on economic aspects of rate filings

Required Education, Experience & Skills:
• Ph.D. in economics or closely related field plus at least 10 years plus professional
experience in academic and business economic research preferably including some
relevant working experience in financial markets, insurance, professional
consulting, and/or medical/healthcare economics.
• Understanding of macroeconomics, financial economics, accounting and
econometric modeling.
• Able to accurately present highly technical material to both technical and non-
technical audiences. Proven leadership, management and influencing skills.

As key contributors to our success, our team members enjoy working in a casual, collaborative environment that offers state-of-the-art resources, advanced technologies, and a superior benefits package.

We require a drug screen and background check.
EEO/Smoke Free environment

Must Have:
• 4 Year Degree or Equivalent in CS, MIS or similar discipline
• 8+ years of Experience as Data Architect
• Experience with both transactional systems and Data warehouse data modeling
• Insurance experience required
• SQL Server and DB2 experience required
• Experience as an Enterprise Data Architect
• Master Data Management experience
• Data Governance experience

Nice to Have:
• Advanced Degree in CS or similar discipline
• Delphi
• Development background
• ETL/ELT Background
• MicroStrategy or SSRS Reporting environment experience

Summary:
Responsible for development of code components adding or altering functionality provided by our software applications, through the implementation of business and system requirements. Provides guidance to Programmers and works under direction of Senior Programmer Analysts.

Hiring Manager Notes:
Must have:
•2-5 years of programming experience in Delphi .

Nice To have
•Experience programming SQL and working with DB2
•Experience programming in Delphi
•Experience in the insurance industry

Other considerations
• Both developers will be working for the Operations Application Development team on a number of significant projects. These include implementing a new printing solution and rewriting a Delphi-based policy management system in C#.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Adheres to all policies and procedures, as outlined in the Associate’s Handbook. Receives advice on these guidelines during all stages of project development.
Verifies and documents intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal and external checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with other systems for software applications utilized in our IT environment.
Provides training and instruction to Programmers in our development practices and procedures, nature and scope of applications utilized, and related topics.
Works with Senior Programmer Analysts and others in the design and preparation of Systems Requirements Documents, and related supporting documentation, and directs the work of Programmers on such documents.
Converts business and systems requirements into computer code.
Compiles code into appropriate executables and corrects errors detected in compile process.
Creates unit test plans and the execution of tests to find errors and confirm that system and business requirements have been implemented.
Analyzes code to find root causes of errors and revises applications.
In accordance with our standards, prepares in-line code commenting and standalone documentation, reflecting the rationale, design, structure, testing and implementation of developed code.
Implements designs for new development or changes of Graphical User Interface (GUI) elements and reporting artifacts.
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with software applications. Provides second tier support.
Provides ongoing guidance and monitoring to Programmers as part of assigned development projects.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree from 4 year institution, with emphasis in Information Technology, is preferred. Graduation from technical or junior college or partial university attendance, when combined with relevant course of instruction and/or relevant work experience in Information Technology is acceptable.
Demonstrated accomplishment in production level development work, including development and implementation of enterprise application and\or components thereof, utilizing object oriented principles and component based architectures in a multiple tier environment.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and direct the work of more junior programmers.

Summary:
Responsible for development of code components adding or altering functionality provided by our software applications, through the implementation of business and system requirements. Provides guidance to Programmers and works under direction of Senior Programmer Analysts.

Hiring Manager Notes:
Must have:
•2-5 years of programming experience in C# .NET .

Nice To have
•Experience programming SQL and working with DB2
•Experience programming in Delphi
•Experience in the insurance industry
Other considerations
•Both developers will be working for the Operations Application Development team on a number of significant projects. These include implementing a new printing solution and rewriting a Delphi-based policy management system in C#.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Adheres to all policies and procedures, as outlined in the Associate’s Handbook. Receives advice on these guidelines during all stages of project development.
Verifies and documents intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal and external checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with other systems for software applications utilized in our IT environment.
Provides training and instruction to Programmers in our development practices and procedures, nature and scope of applications utilized, and related topics.
Works with Senior Programmer Analysts and others in the design and preparation of Systems Requirements Documents, and related supporting documentation, and directs the work of Programmers on such documents.
Converts business and systems requirements into computer code.
Compiles code into appropriate executables and corrects errors detected in compile process.
Creates unit test plans and the execution of tests to find errors and confirm that system and business requirements have been implemented.
Analyzes code to find root causes of errors and revises applications.
In accordance with our standards, prepares in-line code commenting and standalone documentation, reflecting the rationale, design, structure, testing and implementation of developed code.
Implements designs for new development or changes of Graphical User Interface (GUI) elements and reporting artifacts.
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with software applications. Provides second tier support.
Provides ongoing guidance and monitoring to Programmers as part of assigned development projects.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree from 4 year institution, with emphasis in Information Technology, is preferred. Graduation from technical or junior college or partial university attendance, when combined with relevant course of instruction and/or relevant work experience in Information Technology is acceptable.
Demonstrated accomplishment in production level development work, including development and implementation of enterprise application and\or components thereof, utilizing object oriented principles and component based architectures in a multiple tier environment.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and direct the work of more junior programmers.

Summary
Leads development efforts and guides work of Programmer Analysts and Programmers. Provides support for design efforts of Systems Analysts and Application Architects. Assists in defining and documenting current state and goal state from an architectural/design perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Adheres to all policies and procedures, as outlined in the Associate’s Handbook. Receives advice on these guidelines during all stages of project development.
Serves as Development Lead for major development initiatives and primarily responsible for development of complex components and services.
Delegates to and mentors work of Programmers and Programmer Analysts on designated development projects.
Under the direction of Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects, documents current and goal state of all existing and proposed software applications, and changes to such applications, including the interactions and dependencies between applications, the infrastructure requirements for such systems, and the interfaces exposed by these applications.
Provides training and instruction to Programmer Analysts and Programmers in development practices and procedures, nature and scope of applications utilized, dependencies, interfaces and related topics.
Works with Systems Analysts and others in the design and preparation of Systems Requirements Documents, and related supporting documentation, and directs the work of Programmer Analysts and Programmers on such documents.
Under the guidance of Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects, analyzes system impacts of proposed development projects, provides proposed designs and documents all resulting changes/additions.
Provides periodic backup development support for assigned projects;
Analyzes reported defects for design\architectural factors that may impact such defects, and recommend corrective structures and methodologies, subject to review by Systems Analysts and/or Application Architects
Assists in deriving designs for new development or changes of Graphical User Interface (GUI) elements and reporting artifacts.
Provides technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with software applications. Provides third tier support.
Works with Systems Analysts and Application Architects in developing, revising and implementing coding standards, architectural frameworks and other processes governing application development activities.
Other, related duties, as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors Degree from 4 year institution, with emphasis in Information Technology, is preferred. Graduation from technical or junior college or partial university attendance, when combined with relevant course of instruction and/or relevant work experience in Information Technology is acceptable.
Demonstrated accomplishment in advanced production level development work, including development and implementation of complex enterprise applications and components thereof, utilizing object oriented principles and component based architectures in a multiple tier environment, impacting multiple dependent systems.
Demonstrated proficiency at assessing, understanding and documenting the interactions between systems, impacts of various designs, and performance tradeoffs.
Fundamental knowledge of software design patterns and their application in various settings

Computer Skills

•Advanced knowledge of application development theory and practice, including Software Development methodologies, Object Oriented Programming and component based design.
•Understands the role of testing and documentation in the development process.
•Displays proficiency in one or more programming languages utilized.
•Understands complex relational database concepts and platforms, and displays advanced SQL language skills (T-SQL preferred).
•Familiar with general networking, internet, security and communications structures and protocols.
•Solid knowledge of performance considerations for web and non-web technologies.
•Significant knowledge of software design patterns, interfaces, dependencies and design methodologies.
•Able to effectively utilize internet, spreadsheet, word processing and related software applications.