Job Description

Company Description
Discover the Unexpected Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. We’re passionate about unlocking the power of data in order to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped businesses grow, consumers and small businesses gain access to financial services, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 18k amazing employees in 40+ countries believe the possibilities for you, and the world, are growing. We’re investing in the future, through new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. To do this we employ the greatest and brightest minds that share our purpose and want to make a difference. Experian Asia Pacific's culture, people and environments are key differentiators. We focus on what truly matters; diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, flexible working, development, equity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. We’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging and a place where you can bring your true self to work. Our uniqueness is that we truly value yours. We’re an award winning organisation due to our strong people first focus. This includes Top Employer™ and Great Place To Work™ accreditations. Learn more at www.experianplc.com


You will be part of a fun, innovative and growing agile team! We focus on developing new products using the latest technology. We are currently building products using streaming technology specifically Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams. Ideally you will have some experience with this type of work but if you don’t and you are willing to learn that’s the main thing we are looking for! You will absolutely get on the job training and we are a helpful bunch of developers, but we are looking for someone who has an excellent base of knowledge in programming. This role is specifically for someone with good Java experience, but the team also use other languages (python, Javascript, SQL, PLSQL). We have a company tech stack giving us the usage of a lot of enterprise tech, but at the same time we are not constrained. If it makes sense to use the latest and greatest, then we can and will. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses analytical skills in the identification and development of well-designed and structured solutions (systems and programs) to meet customer requirements.
• Programmes new programs/systems and amends existing ones (include more complex system amendments)
• Undertakes root cause investigation / identification of bugs / defects
• Proactively instigates system improvements by identifying areas of program change
• Evaluates third party tools/products as required
• Demonstrates full understanding, monitoring and enforcement of the software development lifecycle
• Creates work/timescale estimates as required
• Escalates issues to line manager with recommended solutions in a timely and effective manner. Actions solutions where authorisation permits
• Delivery of small or self-contained projects by monitoring progress against the project plan and escalating any “slippage”, where required
• Allocation and supervision of work within the team. Co-ordination and allocation of resources and distribution and control of teamwork schedules
• Proactively develops own technical / domain expertise (at least one product, system, service produced/maintained by own division and good working knowledge of some of the rest) and commercial awareness, understanding the relevant business area(s) and it's customers
• Contributes to a learning agenda to enhance the knowledge base of the development community, sharing technical knowledge/expertise with team colleagues, management, internal and external customers.
• Conducts product/system demonstrations to others in the team, department, division
• Contributes to Knowledge Sharing sessions within own team and sessions presented to the rest of the BU
• Supports/inducts new members of the team
• Proactively coaches peers and more junior members of staff in the development of their systems knowledge and technical skills, and identification of their training needs
• Provides technical updates, including presentations where required, regarding own or team’s product/system/service to others in the team, department, division, other divisions and / or customers.
• Delegates tasks effectively to allocated junior staff, monitoring their progress and assisting as required with problem solving or system development tasks
• Demonstrates good communication within the team or project group, both in sharing knowledge, skills and experience (particularly to Juniors and Trainees) and in being able to ask for and receive assistance (from more experienced colleagues), escalating for support in a timely manner
• Provides technical support for internal customers, using language appropriate to the audience in internal product or system related meetings
• Proactive provision of technical support, including relevant documentation for internal or external customers, directly or via a divisional help desk. Thorough investigation of the cause of queries/problems, and recommending appropriate solutions, including system impact analysis
• Provide technical support/assistance for estimating and scheduling of small projects
• Understand and adhere to Experian processes and policies including, but not limited to, software development lifecycle, product development lifecycle, governance and compliance and performance management
• Actively contribute to a culture where the fair treatment of customers is at the heart of the Experian business. Take personal responsibility to ensure that you adhere to all regulatory requirements and apply appropriate controls in the interests of our customers
• Understand and participate in performance management processes

Qualifications
Qualifications

• May require a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience. Experience
• Experience of the full development lifecycle
• Experience working in an agile dev team
• Knowledge of API, best practices and experience implementing API's
• Strong Software development and analysis skills
• Understanding and practical experience of SOLID principles
• Demonstrable experience in relevant development technologies
• Recognised for significant knowledge in their chosen field of technology and a solid understanding of wider technical areas
• Must have a strong technical awareness across the full stack and a pragmatic approach to delivering business needs
• Ability to work on complex and/or highly visible tasks with light supervision from technical leadership
• Able to summarize technical updates ensuring all stakeholders receive the correct information
• Communicate effectively one-on-one or in small groups and the ability to explain solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
• Desire to produce maintainable enterprise ready solutions
• Demonstrates the technical quality and soft skills that are expected of the team
• Ability to think creatively and work under pressure with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate analytical skills assessing product requirements and functional specifications
• Actively maintains technical ability and assesses advances in technology for business benefit Required Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Java (8+)
• Apache Kafka
• Stream processing (Ideally Kafka Streams)
• CICD practices
• Bitbucket
• GIT Desired Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Apache Solr (Search querying, Configuration)

Additional Information
Who are Experian? We unlock the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. At life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to university, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 17,000 people in 37 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with Experian. To learn more about our culture and what it’s really like to work here, check out our LinkedIn and social media channels using the hashtags #ExperianLife and #ExperianWay. Why choose us? Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing are a top priority for us, that’s why our reward, benefits and wellbeing programmes are designed so you can come to work feeling your very best self. Our benefits focus on health, money and lifestyle so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs. Whether it’s your physical and mental wellness, getting to work or planning for the future, we have a range of flexible options to have you covered! We are committed to building an inclusive culture and to creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our business as well as our people. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, and if this is important to you, we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process
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