Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.We’re looking for a Lead R Developer to join our Personal Line Pricing – Pricing Transformation Team and drive the development of cutting-edge tools that transform how Technical Pricing teams work. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on coding with technical leadership in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.As a Lead R Developer, you will lead the design and development of R-based tools and applications, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with business users to deliver impactful solutions. You will be responsible for technical leadership, development oversight, hands-on coding, project collaboration, innovation, and support.What you’ll do:Design the overall architecture and technical roadmap of R-based tools and applicationsBreak down high-level requirements into actionable development tasksDefine and enforce best practices in R programming, including modular design, documentation, and testingDrive technical discussions and decision-making with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and performanceReview and approve code contributions via pull requestsProvide mentorship and constructive feedback to junior developersGuide feature implementation to ensure alignment with business needs and timelinesActively contribute to the codebase by developing core features and enhancementsWork closely with product owners and business users to translate requirements into technical solutionsCommunicate development progress, risks, and blockers effectivelyCollaborate with QA to ensure high-quality releases through well-designed test casesIdentify opportunities to improve development workflows, tooling, and automationStay current with trends in the R ecosystem and bring forward innovative ideasWhat you’ll bring:Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering; 7+ years of experience in relevant fieldsP&C Actuarial knowledge or experience is a strong plusStrong curiosity and desire to gain domain knowledge and understand how the deliverables drive business valueExperience leading R development projects or teamsAbility to work collaboratively with business users and other developersStrong knowledge of R programming, including packages like shiny and data.tableExperience with version control systems (e.g., ADO) and code review processesExcellent communication and leadership skillsExperience mentoring junior developers is a strong plusWhat you’ll get:Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.Outstanding Career Development opportunities.We’ll support your professional development education.Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per yearEmployee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusionCorporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental healthHybrid flexible work modelPlease note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.#LI-AI1 #LI-Hybrid
