Job Description
About Our Client
Our client is a growing technology company modernizing the insurance industry with a modular, all-in-one platform. Since 2015, they’ve helped insurers, MGAs, mutuals, and brokers streamline operations with configurable, affordable solutions built for agility and scale.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Product Specialist who blends insurance expertise with a passion for client success and product innovation. In this technical, client-facing role, you’ll design and configure insurance products using internal tools and Excel, translating underwriting rules, rating logic, and policy documents into scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure insurance products using internal tools and Excel-based templates.
- Translate rating rules and underwriting guidelines into accurate, compliant setups.
- Collaborate with internal teams and clients throughout the product lifecycle.
- Prioritize and manage configuration tasks based on delivery timelines.
- Participate in product testing, QA, and documentation.
- Maintain version control and clear records of configuration logic.
- Use tools like Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps to track work and ensure transparency.
- Support continuous improvement through collaboration and feedback.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in insurance product development, actuarial work, or underwriting.
- Advanced Excel skills, including logic-based configuration.
- Strong understanding of insurance workflows and product structures.
- Experience with insurance software platforms or configurable SaaS tools.
- Effective communicator with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
- Experience with project/task management and version control tools.
- Committed to learning and adapting in a dynamic industry.
- Willingness to track hours for internal reporting.
About the Company:
Be part of a remote-first, fast-growing team that values connection and innovation. You'll work with passionate professionals and enjoy a flexible, supportive environment.
About Us:
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.
Interested candidates please contact Heidi Scott at 587-885-1852 or forward your resume in confidence to heidi