Junior Configuration Engineer @Darwin

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The Role and Your Mission:

As a Junior Configuration Engineer at Marsh McLennan, you will be responsible for creating the business logic that drives our Darwin platform using the Darwin Configuration Language (DCL). Your work will span multiple configuration levels, including system-wide, country-specific, organizational, scheme-based, and benefit templates. You will play a key role in standardizing and simplifying the implementation of client schemes globally.

We will count on you to:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of all processes and workflows in Configuration Engineering.
• Be knowledgeable about Darwin's capabilities and limitations.
• Create Darwin-wide configurations based on clear specifications using DCL.
• Interpret and translate business requirements for benefit templates into technical requirements.
• Update and fix Darwin-wide configurations based on change requests and bugs.
• Adhere to DCL standards regarding naming and design of configuration files.
• Assist other Configuration Engineers and Darwin Support teams in debugging templates.
• Maintain an updated status for tasks using tools like JIRA and Confluence, ensuring adherence to project deadlines and SLAs.
• Produce documentation that reflects the content and available options of released templates, contributing to our knowledge base.
• Conduct medium complexity code and peer reviews.
• Create complex reports using DCL and intricate Reward Centre layouts.
• Identify areas for improvement and communicate them to the appropriate Subject Matter Experts.

Manage Your Activity:

• Consistently follow and provide feedback on processes and workflows.
• Accurately estimate tasks, plan, and delegate assignments among project members.
• Anticipate blockers and identify dependencies, addressing them with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a good level of autonomy in making technical decisions and balancing priorities.
• Take ownership of small to medium-sized projects from end to end.
• Understand business needs and challenge requirements when necessary.
• Gather, compile, and process information from various departments and stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues within your direct responsibilities.

Build Relationships & Work Towards Developing Yourself:

• Follow up with colleagues who seek assistance and provide guidance.
• Identify skill gaps among colleagues and address them constructively.
• Provide honest feedback when requested about colleagues' performance.
• Share opportunities for improvement and recognize achievements.
• Participate in planning and delivering training and enablement sessions.
• Stay aware of the backlog and proactively pick up the next piece of work.
• Potentially hire, train, and oversee staff within the department.
• Oversee scheduling, assignments, and daily tasks of team members.
• Develop expertise in a specific area of Configuration Engineering.

What You Need to Have:

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Romanian.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, global environment.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage tasks effectively and meet objectives with high quality.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and teamwork skills.
• Basic programming knowledge and familiarity with programming algorithms.
• A strong desire to learn and enhance coding skills.
• Curiosity about new technologies and eagerness to implement them.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to producing high-quality work without supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with data serialization formats such as XML and JSON.

Your Experience & Values:

• A commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
• A proactive approach to personal and professional development.
• A collaborative mindset that values teamwork and open communication.
• An understanding of the importance of client impact and community engagement.

Why Join Our Team:

• We support your professional development through opportunities for growth, engaging work, and supportive leadership.
• We cultivate a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create innovative solutions that impact clients and communities.
• Our scale allows us to offer a variety of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance your well-being.
• Enjoy a flexible benefits package, including a yearly budget for customization (up to 20% of your annual salary).
• Benefit from 30+ days off, including legal holidays, a birthday day off, and options to buy/sell from your benefits budget.
• Participate in a performance bonus scheme and receive matching charity contributions, charity days off, and the Pay it Forward charity challenge.
• Core benefits include pension, life and medical insurance, meal vouchers, and travel insurance.
• We champion flexible working arrangements to help you achieve your desired work-life balance, whether through standard hours, flextime, or remote work.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X..

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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