APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT-CP

Great American Insurance Company is one of the principal subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. ("AFG"), which was founded by Carl H. Lindner in 1955. AFG is a New York Stock Exchange traded company with over $20 billion in assets and $4 billion in revenues. Great American Insurance Company, with over $8 billion in assets and $1.5 billion in revenues, is one of the nation’s largest property and casualty insurers, with more than 125 years of success and 5,000 employees throughout the U.S. We offer a business casual, team-centered setting where you will be encouraged to share your ideas, pursue industry certification, and migrate your knowledge forward in the areas that interest you most.

Designs, develops, tests, debugs, maintains and documents software components.
Provides expert technical advice and counsel to management and defines the technical direction to be followed.
Demonstrates leadership skills.
Collaborates with end users (internal / external) on development of requirements and design of applications.
Collaborates with analysts and/or users on requirements and design of applications (including testing).
Adheres to standards for software development.
Employs software engineering techniques to perform software development work.
Develops time estimates for project deliverables.
Designs and builds elements of integrated systems.
Maintains and enhances existing systems.

Experience:
5-7 years programming experience with .NET (C# or VB).
5-7 years experience with SQL Server 2000/2005 including data modeling and stored procedures.
5-7 years working with Internet technologies (HTML/HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, ASP)
Scripting languages such as Javascript or VBScript.
Firm understanding of Web Service concepts (WSDL, XSD, XML, XSLT).
Proficient with Microsoft Visual Studio.
Experience with SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.

Skills:
Excellent written and communications skills (technical documentation).
Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Must be self-motivated and take initiative.
Customer-service oriented and able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
Strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines.

Education:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=554157-3-713