Job Description:

· Design and write programs and enhancements using COBOL, CICS, ADABAS, VSAM and IBM JCL.

· Contribute to the development of complex automated solutions and monitoring the performance of applications. Complete unit and system test application changes to ensure quality of work.

· Review customer business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

· Write technical specifications and complex code, engage with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and contribute to completion of functional specifications.

· Analyze, debug and resolve defects in applications.

· Adhere to software development standards and principles of mainframe batch and on-line processing.

· Troubleshoot issues that arise during nightly batch processing.

· Provide schedule and technical performance projections. Prepare detailed work/action plans, system problem resolutions and enhancements

· Knowledge of Cobol programming, CICS programming, VSAM, and ADABAS databases, IBM JCL.

· Knowledge of best practices in application operational support based in ITIL processes, IT SDLC methodologies, industry best practices in all facets of IT application development based in CMMI processes.

· Knowledge of design effective data processing systems.

· Knowledge of develop programs.

• Knowledge of project life cycle and tools.

• Knowledge of research and assessment methodologies.

• Knowledge of IT testing processes and IT audit procedures.

• Knowledge of using software testing tools.

• Knowledge of preparing flowcharts and workplans.

• Skill in problem solving and the communication of ideas and concepts.

• Skill in critical thinking processes and strategies.

• Skill in balancing the management of multiple responsibilities.

• Skill in writing and composition of complex issues and ideas.

• Skill in excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.

• Skill in strong customer service skills.

• Ability to demonstrate job commitment and caring.

• Ability to remain customer service focused.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and peers.

• Ability to demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside of the organization.

• Ability to demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.

• Ability to demonstrated ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies.

• Ability to demonstrated ability to quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APIs and platforms.