Senior Platform Technical Analyst

Manulife Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines Senior Platform Technical Analyst The Senior Platform Technical Analyst will be part of the Global Actuarial IT Support (GAITS) and will be responsible for providing leadership to the service and support to the Actuarial Business, Systems and Platforms. The role requires strong analytical skills, solid operational and vendor management experience to support IT needs, non-production and production fixes of the application, and lead continuous improvements. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for working with stakeholders and support teams across the globe. Position Responsibilities: Lead and mentor Platform Technical Analysts and teammates, both onshore and offshore, ensuring consistent support and service delivery. Act as regional point of contact for stakeholders, aligning platform operations with business needs. Provide oversight into GAITS’ support on infrastructure upgrades, issue resolution, and performance improvements. Provide leadership coverage across shifts and during critical incidents. Ensure system checks and platform component upgrades are properly performed. Lead the team in providing 1st level support for infrastructure‑related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence. Leverage the catalogue of scripts and solutions to solve known issues regarding configuring, provisioning, and maintaining software/platform. Ensure that infrastructure solutions comply with security standards and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with other teams to provide application monitoring strategy. Maintain comprehensive and up‑to‑date documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures. Collaborate with Manager to provide feedback on team members to enhance skills and ensure consistent achievement of business targets. Support performance management processes and engagement initiatives that drive increased effectiveness and contribute to a high‑performing team. Partner with Actuarial Systems Director to develop and execute strategies for managing value‑added initiatives. Primarily work on Asia time, with flexibility to adjust to meet with the global team and support weekend deployments or production requirements. Amenable to work in UP Ayala Technohub (Quezon City). Amenable to work on a hybrid set‑up (3× a week onsite). Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or any related course. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supporting applications in production environments running on Windows. Knowledgeable on Microsoft Azure, Windows Servers, and network troubleshooting. Knowledgeable in Service Management Tools (ServiceNow, SM9, etc.). Knowledge and application of change & release management, ITIL4 & project management. Relevant experience working in DevOps organizations. Scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Knowledge of networking, security best practices, and infrastructure monitoring. Understanding of software development lifecycle. Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy. Preferred Qualifications: Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members. Constantly learns from both success and failure. Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes. Good organizational, multi‑tasking and time management skills. Strong drive to ensure you meet defined service targets and Service Level Agreements. Ability to maintain the highest level of ethical conduct in safeguarding sensitive, confidential, financial, HR company information. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Insurance and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Manulife by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr