Data Engineer

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.
 

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions:
• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.
 

Data Engineer

Richmond, VA or Stamford, CT
 

YOUR ROLE
As an IT team member, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing technology solutions that are the foundation of the world class customer service that our customers expect and deserve – now and in the future. Qualified candidates will have proven software development skills, strong math skills, and will ideally have had some exposure to finance or accounting-related systems. Candidates will be able to immediately contribute with solid experience in system operations, development, production support and on- support, as well as have the financial acumen to quickly learn basic investing concepts. From job scheduling, data feeds, and production operations... to requirements, design, coding, interfaces, and data flows... to troubleshooting and root-cause analysis... you will be challenged to contribute.

What you will be doing

• Develop and implement object-oriented code and scripting languages to support the interface and accounting systems
• Implement solutions that enhance, streamline and automate the management of our IT systems
• Assist with the configuration, implementation and maintenance of the technical environments for the current development, staging and production environments
• Code and maintain system interfaces and extracts to handle the migration accounting information to ancillary systems
• Develop technical and functional test plans and scripts to validate the successful design, development, and implementation of system and reporting deliverables
• Code and support multiple in-place programs (Coordinate with project, support, and business analysts to develop functional and technical requirements, as well as translate detailed specifications into new or enhanced software solutions.)
• Assist with performance management and load/stress testing for the interface and accounting systems, as well as create interfaces and load-scripts to ancillary financial and reporting systems
• Manage the day-to-day operation and coordination of interface and accounting systems processes and enhancements
• Monitor process metrics and lead process improvement efforts
• Manage processing and enhancements for accounting feeds
• Support the Genworth Investments functions by troubleshooting and identify root cause analysis of application problems.
• Identify action items and make recommendations to address process and coding issues.
• Create and maintain derivatives support knowledge base that includes technical and process documentation.
• Some travel may be required (<15%) between Genworth's Richmond and Stamford locations

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science and/or finance or accounting
• 2+ years minimum as Applications Developer
• Solid understanding of relational databases, data transformations, shell scripts, JAVA scripts, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing automated jobs
• Good understanding of Microsoft .Net framework, C#, VB.Net or ASP.Net
• Working knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) & Agile methodologies
• Experience in developing and/or supporting Accounting, Finance or Investments systems
• Experience working with business users
• Proven history of detail-oriented execution and commitment to customer Satisfaction

Additional Qualifications

• 2 years of experience developing complex Finance, Investments, Portfolio Management and/or Capital Markets systems
• Experience and working knowledge in Data Warehouse and ETL
• Experience with accounting principles, practices, and methodologies
• Experience in working with data feeds, such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Markit, or similar
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or similar credential.
• Java and/or Python experience a plus.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being
Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.
• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial &
legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services