BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Mainframe COBOL Developer IV

Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a job-related field or relevant experience equivalent to education
  • 6 years of application development or systems testing experience
  • Comprehensive understanding of development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies
  • High-level proficiency in programming languages, platform capabilities, and systems analysis
  • Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication ability
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Produce project deliverables through analysis, design, programming, and implementation
  • Collaborate with customers and analysts to align technical solutions with business strategies
  • Test and verify program logic, and write relevant documentation
  • Design and develop IT systems, managing the full systems lifecycle
  • Guide lower-level programmers and provide technical consultancy on projects
  • Debug and validate designed programs, ensuring proper functionality

Benefits

  • Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
  • 401K retirement savings plan with company match
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Nine paid holidays
  • On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
  • Education Assistance
  • Service recognition
  • National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more
Full Job Description

Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of complex application tasks and projects, while driving innovative solutions that enhance system capabilities and efficiency. Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the effective use of technology, applying creative and forward-thinking approaches. Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems, review detailed specifications, and recommend improvements. Design, code, test, and debug complex application programs while continuously identifying opportunities to modernize tools, processes, and practices.

Location: This position is a full-time hybrid (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during normal business hours. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime. You may be required to travel between buildings. This role is located at 2401 Faraway Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

What You Will Do:

  • Produce deliverables related to the assigned project. Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation of systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems. Evaluate interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area. Apply conversions and enhancements to business systems. May lead or provide expertise on assigned projects.

  • Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organizations architectural standards. Assist in post-implementation support and system enhancements.

  • Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.

  • Design and develop IT systems. Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting complex application software that is delivered on time and within budget.

  • Provide guidance to lower-level programmers/analysts. Act as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects. Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users.

  • Test designed programs, verify logic, perform any necessary "debugging," and write the documentation.

To Qualify For This Position

Required Education:

  • Bachelors in a job-related field

  • Or an additional 4 years job related work experience

  • Or Associate's plus an additional 2 years job related work experience


Required Work Experience:

  • 6 years of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Comprehensive understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, web, and/or PC/LAN environment.

  • Demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency in the areas of programming languages, platform capabilities, and methods of systems analysis and program design.

  • Excellent analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

  • Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.

  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

  • Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.

  • Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.

  • Familiar with project management concepts.

  • Ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits for low- to high-impact projects.

  • Pays attention to detail.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.

  • In-depth understanding of organizational functions, behavior, and inter-relationships.

We Prefer That You Have The Following:

  • Cobol or Host experience,

  • Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement

  • Financial experience

Required Software and Other Tools:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Work Environment: Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment. Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

What We Can Do for You:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in our benefits program the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

  • 401K retirement savings plan with company match

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Nine paid holidays

  • On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

  • Education Assistance

  • Service recognition

  • National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

About BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a health insurance company that provides coverage to over 5 million people in South Carolina and beyond. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company is committed to improving the health of its members and the communities it serves, with initiatives focused on wellness, disease prevention, and access to care. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a subsidiary of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, a national federation of 36 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross Blue Shield companies.
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