Overview:Key Responsibilities- Analyze existing mainframe applications, databases, files, and batch processing workflows to support migration activities.
- Design, develop, and execute data extraction processes from IMS databases and legacy mainframe data sources.
- Create, modify, and support JCL required for data extracts, file transfers, conversion processing, and migration testing.
- Perform COBOL program analysis and code modifications to support data extraction, transformation, validation, and reconciliation requirements.
- Review and update FTP/SFTP processes to support secure transmission of migration files between source and target environments.
- Utilize IMS utilities and BMC Utilities for IMS to unload, extract, validate, and reconcile database content.
- Develop and execute data validation and reconciliation procedures to ensure data integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Support file mapping, field-level transformation logic, and data conversion specifications.
- Troubleshoot batch failures, abends, data discrepancies, and performance issues related to migration processing.
- Collaborate with database administrators, architects, business analysts, and project teams to define migration requirements and resolve technical challenges.
- Create technical documentation, migration runbooks, implementation procedures, and production support documentation.
- Participate in migration testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and production implementation activities.
- Provide production support during migration cutover and post-implementation stabilization periods.
- Identify opportunities for automation using CLIST, REXX, File-AID, and other mainframe utilities.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise change management, security, and audit requirements.
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of Mainframe Development experience.
- Expert-level COBOL programming experience.
- Strong JCL development and troubleshooting skills.
- Extensive IMS Database experience.
- Experience with BMC Utilities for IMS.
- Experience developing large-scale data extracts and conversion processes.
- Strong understanding of FTP/SFTP file transfer methodologies.
- Proven experience supporting enterprise data migration or modernization initiatives.
- Experience performing data analysis, reconciliation, and validation.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with File-AID.
- Experience with EZtrieve.
- Experience with CLIST and REXX automation.
- Prior experience with legacy modernization or cloud migration projects.
- Experience supporting financial services, insurance, healthcare, or government mainframe environments.
Critical Success Factors- Ability to quickly assess complex legacy environments.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and deliver high-quality migration solutions under tight timelines.
Skills:COBOL programming experience.
