Job Description:
In the role of the COBOL / DB2 Application developer, the following services are required:
- Perform COBOL / DB2 programming and support for LINK batch applications.
- Provide analysis/requirements to integrate applications.
- Work on all phases of SDLC and create/maintain required technical documentation.
- Assist in the preparation of Quality Assurance planning related to LINK batch processes.
- Assist to develop strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, integration and implementation enterprise services.
- Assist in migration and integration of data and processes from legacy systems to new applications and new technologies.
- Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver business and technical value.
- Must be very organized, pro-active and self-directed. Must be able to perform with minimal supervision.
- Must have very strong abstract thinking and problem solving skills.
- Must have very good verbal and written communication skills.
- Work with the Application Development Manager to establish goals and code reviews while meeting requirements of projects.
- Work with management to supply input for key design and architecture decisions, as well as work estimation and resource planning.
- Provide guidance and training to team members.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
In addition, the agency requires:
For this position, the candidate shares experience and judgment with team to plan and accomplish goals, mentors less experienced staff, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. In addition, the agency requires:
An experience professional with 10 or more years of prior experience demonstrating the following
Knowledge and skills:
- Experience in developing and maintaining COBOL / DB2 batch applications.
- Command level TSO, ISPF, JCL and other utilities (i.e IDCAMS, IEBGENER).
- Proficient in writing SQL to develop test data and reports for QA and project related tasks.
- Ability to work with reports using SYNCSORT and performing data analysis.
- Experience in Production Support. Able to resolve abends using IBM Debugger tool.
- Experience with code control/version using Panvalet.
- Responsible for technical analysis and design, code and testing coordination.
- Gather and document system requirements.
- Ensures that projects are completed according to business requirements and are properly documented.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in database development using SQL Server; particularly the creation of database objects including tables, views, stored procedures and functions.
- Experience with SharePoint
- .NET / C# and OOP
- Familiar with Agile methodologies and manage user stories for development iterations while maintaining a good relationship with the business unit and customers.