About Acturis Canada
Acturis is a leading Software-as-a-Service provider for general insurance. Founded in 2000, we have grown exponentially over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals, in over 40 countries, use Acturis solutions to power their business, and our platform manages over $17bn worth of transactions every year. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped to create and shape the insurance market of today. In 2019 we launched our system in Canada with exciting opportunities for growth in a new marketplace. Our head office is based in Victoria, BC.
At Acturis we invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent. With us you will:
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Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues
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Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners
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Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues
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Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so that you know how to improve – you have no idea how unusual this is!
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Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready
Why Join The Acturis Team?
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Central location 15 minute walk from downtown Victoria with office patio and quick access to fitness facilities to take care of physical health
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Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews
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20 paid holiday days each year
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100% employer paid benefits after three months on the job
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Be eligible to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive schemes depending on performance and seniority
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Hybrid work schedule: work from home up to 3 days per week. During probation this will be full time in our Victoria Office.
The Position
As a Technical Support Analyst - French Speaking you will be supporting Acturis grow in a new business area. Over the last 3 years we have grown our Canadian business and are now expanding into the French Canadian market. You will receive structured targets, regular feedback and an annual performance review. You will also follow a clearly defined career path that recognises personal development and contribution to the company.
As a Technical Support Analyst - French Speaking you can expect to be responsible for:
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Solve system user problems and resolve customer questions and issues.
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Work primarily in English initially, but with a growing proportion of work in French and in supporting French speaking clients.
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Solve challenging technical problems using a structured and logical approach
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Help our Canadian clients understand the options and possibilities for how they can use the highly configurable and complex Insurance System
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Identify and gather ideas for new functionality and services
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Visit customers to identify opportunities for improved use of the Insurance System
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Support other teams in testing new releases of the Insurance System
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Demonstrate application functionality and technical solutions to clients
You will be given early responsibility for discrete projects and will receive structured feedback 3 times a year.
Training
Acturis believes that a mix of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop rounded skills:
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New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring
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Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry standard training in relevant topics
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More senior colleagues can choose courses with time set aside and the course paid for
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The Acturis management team run training sessions to pass on experience and best practice
The annual salary for this position is $57,150.00 and will increase to $60,750.00 after probation.
Candidate Profile
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An aptitude for applying technology and structured problem solving
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An ability to work in teams and learn quickly
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Computer literate (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel) and able to pick up new concepts
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Fluent in French and English
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Excellent communication skills
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Enthusiastic about providing quality customer service
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Logical, well organised and practical
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Confident and eager to take responsibility
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The following attributes are highly appreciated but not required:
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Science, Math and Engineering background
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Experience in Customer Service role (example positions include: food service/restaurants, retail, hospitality, help desk)
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What happens next?
Think you'll be a great fit for the Acturis Canada team? Here are what next steps could look like after you apply:
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A member of our recruitment team will reach out to you to schedule a 30-minute online assessment.
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A People Operations representative will schedule an introduction call.
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You will be invited to participate in two case study type interviews.
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You'll meet with the Head of Customer Support based in the UK.
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References will be contacted and an offer will be sent your way!
Acturis believes diversity drives innovation. We know that diversity also feeds success, so we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Acturis is committed to providing an accessible recruitment and selection process. Should you require an accommodation in any part of the process, please contact [email protected].
About Acturis Canada
Acturis is one of the leading Software-as-a-Service providers for general insurance. Founded in 2000, our company has experienced exponential growth over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals, in over 40 countries, use Acturis solutions to conduct their business, and our platform manages over $17 billion in transactions each year. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped create and shape today's insurance market. In 2019, we launched our system in Canada with exciting opportunities for growth in a new marketplace. Our head office is based in Victoria, British Columbia.
At Acturis, we invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent. With us, you will:
-
Work with a group of talented, motivated and friendly colleagues.
-
Learn to combine innovation and technology to create new business models through a management team led by two former McKinsey partners.
-
Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
-
Receive constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so you know how to improve - you have no idea how unusual this is!
-
Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready.
Why Join the Acturis Team?
-
Central location 15 minutes walk from downtown Victoria with an office patio and quick access to fitness facilities to take care of your physical health.
-
Enjoy a competitive salary and annual performance reviews
-
20 paid vacation days per year
-
100% employer-paid benefits after three months on the job
-
Opportunity to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive programs based on performance and seniority.
-
Hybrid work schedule: work from home up to 3 days per week. During the probation period, you will work full-time in our Victoria office.
The Position
As a Technical Support Analyst, you will contribute to Acturis' growth in a new business area. Over the past three years, we have developed our Canadian operations and are now expanding into the French Canadian market. You will receive structured targets, regular feedback, and an annual performance review. You will also follow a clearly defined career path that recognizes personal development and contribution to the company.
As a Technical Support Analyst, you can expect to be responsible for:
-
Resolve system user problems and address customer questions and issues.
-
Work primarily in English initially, but with an increasing proportion of work in French and supporting French-speaking clients.
-
Solve challenging technical problems using a structured and logical approach.
-
Help our Canadian clients understand the options and possibilities for using the complex and highly configurable Insurance System.
-
Identify and gather ideas for new features and services
-
Visit customers to identify opportunities to improve the use of the Insurance System
-
Support other teams in testing new releases of the Insurance System
-
Demonstrate application functionality and technical solutions to clients.
You will be given early responsibility for discrete projects and will receive structured feedback three times a year.
Training
Acturis believes that a combination of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop well-rounded skills:
-
New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring.
-
Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry-standard training in relevant areas.
-
More experienced colleagues can choose courses with dedicated time and course fees paid.
-
The Acturis management team runs training sessions to share experience and best practices.
The annual salary for this position is $57,150.00 and will increase to $60,750.00 after the probation period.
Candidate Profile
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Aptitude for applying technology and structured problem solving
-
Ability to work in teams and learn quickly
-
Computer literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to grasp new concepts.
-
Fluency in French and English
-
Excellent communication skills
-
Enthusiasm for providing quality customer service
-
Logical, well-organized and practical
-
Confident and willing to take on responsibility
-
The following attributes are highly valued but not required:
-
Background in science, mathematics and engineering
-
Experience in customer service roles (for example: food service/restaurants, retail, hospitality, help desk).
-
What happens next?
Do you think you'll be a great fit for the Acturis Canada team? Here's what the next steps could look like after you apply:
-
A member of our recruitment team will contact you to schedule a 30-minute online assessment.
-
A People Operations representative will schedule an introductory call.
-
You will be invited to participate in two case study-type interviews.
-
You will meet with the Head of Customer Support based in the UK.
-
References will be contacted and an offer will be sent your way!
Acturis believes that diversity drives innovation. We know that diversity also fuels success, which is why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Acturis is committed to providing an accessible recruitment and selection process. If you require any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected].