DKV is part of the international Munich Re Group, one of the world's largest reinsurers. Working for DKV means working for the Belgian market leader in private health insurance.
It also means striving for values such as customer- and result-orientation, integrity, and involvement (organizational commitment). We are building an open and inclusive corporate culture based on trust, teamwork, transformational leadership, and a sense of initiative.
Together, we put these values into practice every day to further strengthen the trust of our two million policyholders.
Responsibilities:
Develop new and maintain/adapt/improve existing IT applications on demand of the business by programming independently in a stipulated programming language on one hand and supporting projects on the other hand and collaborating in a team.
Main tasks:
Contribute to and validate the functional analysis and specification of requests for IT developments:
- Realize IT projects according to approved functional specifications and within the approved budget and planning. Conduct code reviews and follow-up release management.
- Develop new programs or adapt existing programs in respect of the existing standards.
- Test new developments before submitting them to the key-user for user testing
- Document his/her realizations.
Maintain and improve existing IT applications:
- Handle all incoming requests related to the applications you're responsible for (Tickets).
- Correct bugs in the applications you're responsible for.
- Analyze root causes of frequent problems and propose fundamental solutions.
- Realize approved improvements.
- Maintain user and technical documentation.
Support business users in the usage of the existing IT applications:
- Define the required availability levels and response times with the business owners.
- Elaborate support procedures, with escalation to external parties where appropriate.
- Measure and report the achieved availability levels and response times.
- Assist users in the improved usage of the existing applications.
General:
- Propose improvements in the existing applications so as to reduce their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Collaborate in a constructive way with colleagues in IT and in the business so as to realize the mission of DKV IT.
- Timely report on the status and the progress of his/her assignments.
- Actively contribute to the team meetings and to the community meetings.
- Participate with permanence when required.
Profile
Hard skills:
- Should have a degree in IT, or similar experience
- Junior profile: Minimum 2 years of experience
- Senior profile: minimum 5 years of experience
- Languages: English and one of the national languages (Dutch or French), other languages are a plus
- Technical knowledge:
- AS400 IBM/I
- Database: DB2
- RPG IV/ILE, Free RPG, Service Programs, CL, DFU, RLU, MQ, SQL, SDA
Soft skills
- Be a motivated team player, positively contributing to the team's objective.
- Be able to easily integrate within the team and share knowledge with the colleagues.
- Be able to interact with business people (with key-users and end-users), analyze their needs and understand their processes.
- Be able to handle pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
- Be able to work in a structured manner.
- Be able to work Agile/Scrum.
- Certification is a plus
We offer:
At DKV we offer you a varied job with growing opportunities (thanks to trainings, coaching, projects and internal mobility) and all this in the heart of Brussels (close to the Grand Place and the central station).
Besides a competitive gross salary, we offer an extensive standard package of extra-legal benefits:
- year-end premium (13th month)
- competitive insurance package (hospitalization insurance, ambulatory insurance, guaranteed income insurance and pension plan)
- discount on DKV insurance products
- free public transport
- company restaurant
- meal vouchers
- eco cheques
- gift voucher
- collective company premium (CLA 90)
- internet allowance
- homeworking allowance
Moreover, you can also count on an attractive leave scheme (at least 31 days), flexible working hours and the possibility to homework up to three days a week. This way of hybrid working guarantees you a good balance between work and your private life.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. If you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can make any reasonable adjustments needed to support you through your recruitment journey.