Job Description

Mainframe Developers will be a member of the delivery organization providing analysis, design, testing, enhancement, development, and providing production support for SDLC customers’ legacy systems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for the delivery of Mainframe solutions including designing, developing, and testing applications
Work with support teams from IT, Operations, and Business
Analyze business requirements, write functional and development specifications
Code solutions that meet the business requirements in a timely and accurate manner
Follow and improve existing coding standards and best practices
Capability to approach problems as challenges and deal with them positively and constructively
Sets an example for team members in the following manner: hard work, a focus on client delivery, preparedness, organization, a positive attitude and respect for others
Drafting technical design documents and technical specification documents preparation for the program
Strong desire to understand and learn domain

KNOWLEDGE – Technical and /or professional information needed to perform job activities successfully

Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, or Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum of 8 years experience in designing mainframe applications
Strong COBOL, JCL, IMS/DB2, CICS, PROCS, TSO/ISPF experience
Hands-on experience in IBM data structures, including sequential Files, VSAM, GDG
Minimum 8 years experience in MQ and DB2 stored procedure
Minimum 8 years experience creating and consuming data in relational database environments (preferably DB2, SQL)
Proficiency in utilities such as SORT, Compare, IDCAMS, IEB utilities, DFSORT, REXX, Easytrive, File - Aid, SPUFI, Xpeditor, Abend - Aid, Panvalet / Changeman / Endeavour, Omegamon, Intertest.
Experience in CICS web services preferred
Extracting data from Mainframe to desktop using FTP

COMPETENCIES- A cluster of behaviors and skills demonstrated

History of high-quality work – accurate, neat, attentive to detail, consistent thorough, follow high standards
Organized, sets realistic priorities, manages time appropriately, meets deadlines, coordinates with others, proactive
Keeps up with assigned work load, willing to put in extra effort, knows what must be done, seldom needs instruction, ability to work independently
Decisive, willingness to make decisions, ask questions when needed
Motivated, committed to the job, energetic, self-starting, takes the initiative, shows enthusiasm and high energy level
Works well with others, flexible, helps without being asked, seeks and maintains good relationships
Consistent attendance, punctual, reliable, follows policies and procedures
Effective listener
Dependable when deadline pressures intensify, able to remain calm and effective, responds resourcefully to change, rarely loses temper and tolerant to changes in plans or policies.
Compliant with company and client dress code
Tactful, displays common sense, maintains confidentiality, makes sound decisions
Innovative, generates original solutions, develops new options, suggests improvements, willing to try new concepts
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, presentation skills and interaction skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strategic thinking, analytical thinking, critical thinking, problem solving

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/MOTIVATION- Dispositions that relate to satisfaction, success, or failure in a job

Professional: prepared, on time, available, knowledgeable, respectful, compliant with policies and procedures
Ability to work independently with guidance from client
Uphold a high standard of work deliverables
Take ownership of individual work
Desire to learn
Ability to manage uncertainty, chaos, difficult people
Strong customer service orientation
Assimilate into the client culture without losing your SDLC identity and advocacy
Strong leader with a solid foundation in business analysis

Valid through: 3/9/2021