COBOL

Job Profile Summary

Design, code, test, implement, maintain and support applications software that is delivered on time and within budget. Work closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand business requirements that drive analysis and design of quality technical solutions ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies and complying with architectural standards.

Technical Skills

Proficient in COBOL, JCL, IMS DB/DC, CICS, VSAM, File-Aid or InSync , Xpediter , ENDEVOR, IMS, DB2, MQ series.

General Duties & Responsibilities

Experience with mainframe development with skills in performing requirement analysis, design, and coding in Cardbase .

Programming experience with COBOL, JCL

Business knowledge and understanding of Debit Card payment processing and Cardbase

Experience with Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises ( SAFe ).

Provides written design documents, test plans and test results.

Manages, develops, integrates, and implements related applications components including front-end development, server-side development, and database integration.

Plays a direct role in programming, maintenance, technical support, documentation, and administration of the applications.

Establishes and communicates standards to manage cost and ensure continuity of applications.

May work with outside vendors in developing tests to ensure feature functionality.

Suggests technical alternatives and improves and streamlines processes and systems.

Completes project assignments and special projects commensurate with job expectations.

Conducts planning, analysis, and forecasting activities to plan projects and tasks.

May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals.

Other related duties assigned as needed.

Educational Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the principles of multiple applications development methodologies

Knowledge of data networks and web security

Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources

Knowledge of mainframe development and debugging tools

Proficiency in at least one applications development methodology

Knowledge of project management

Proficiency in Cobol, JCL

Ability to demonstrate a high level of critical thinking, making sound and timely decisions under conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty

Proficiency to identify and correct basic coding errors

Proficiency to implement a design using the project-specific tools

Proficiency to manage and coordinate test activities for assigned application

Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors

Excellent problem-solving, team, and time management skills