Applies expert knowledge of the IT application management process to the support of a specific AAFES business function. The tasks associated with this support include, but are not limited to, reviewing, analyzing, and modifying programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging to support an AAFES business functions application systems. Creates detailed program specifications for application developers. Responsible for ensuring the application systems are in compliance to security, audit policies, and procedures. Monitors the performance of the application system. Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and documentation, may write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections. Provides project leadership for the planning and execution of major projects for the application system, consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives. Ensures data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions for the application systems. Defines disaster recovery requirements and plans and delivers a disaster recovery solution for the applications systems. Serves as third level support for user problems, resolving complex problems. Coordinates with business units, the project management office (PMO), outside entities and IT staff to confirm compliance and risk mitigation has been met. Responds to telephone calls and email requests for application systems support. Safeguards physical access to Exchange restricted data, processes and services. Additional Qualifications/Requirements 37PCS Not Authorized/LSP Not Authorized37 Technical (Preferred/Required Skills/Systems): 37Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in mainframe system design and programming using COBOL.37 37Walker Financial Systems: 2-4 years recent hands-on experience37 37with one or more core subsystems - Accounts Payable, Project Cost Management, Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Procurement.37 37Walker tools: Report builder, Transaction Generator, Dialog Object Processor, Maintainer, Connector, File Access Modules (Assembler)37 37Mainframe Technologies: IBM z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2/SQL, CICS,37 37VSAM, Assembler, IMS DB/DC, CASEGEN/TELON, Mainframe Utilities (SYNCSORT,IDCAMS, File Manager), Mainframe Job Scheduler (IWS)37 37Mainframe Development Tools: IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) or equivalent IDE37 37Version Control & CI/CD: GitLab or Git-based workflows; basic CI/CD pipeline familiarity37 37Work Management: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow37 Job Qualifications Five years of experience in computer system design and computer programming using the applicable computer languages Or Complete IT professional certification or training program in programming/development in computer science. Or Bachelor's degree in information technology and three years of experience in computer system design and computer programming using the applicable computer languages. Major Duties Analyze and design solutions, develop program specifications, prepare work estimates. Interpret program specifications, programs, tests, and debugs programs. Research and troubleshoot application issues. Create and maintain program documentation. Management reporting. Work Challenges 24x7 work environment supporting Exchange operations, which requires either shift work, on call, and/or after hours project work and may include holidays, and weekends IT environment is constantly changing demanding quick solutions and evolving skills IT position located at HQ IT position - there may be some TDY associated with this IT work