Description

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Job Title- Mainframes-System Specialist-B36991W107

Location-Remote

Client-State of Oregon-ODOT  

Estimated Duration: 07/15/2024 - 01/15/2025

 

Computer systems specialists provide technical guidance for the development and troubleshooting of computer systems. They identify system data, hardware or software components required to meet user needs. They also develop guidelines for implementing secure systems to customers or installation teams. May require a bachelor's degree in a related area with at least at least 6 years or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area.

 

The purpose of this request is to procure mainframe software development services for ODOT’s Commerce & Compliance Application Development (CCAD) team.  The primary tasks the contractor shall perform are as follows:  

·        Provide COBOL software development efforts related to CCAD initiatives.

·        Provide JCL development related to mainframe work.

·        Provide CICS development related to mainframe work.

·        Provide coding to access DB2 DBMS.

·        Conduct reverse engineering of current state systems.

·        Create current state and future state process documentation.

·        Use a variety of information gathering techniques (e.g., interviews, facilitation, diagrams) to gather, define and document complex business data requirements from business teams.

·        Identify areas for improvement in current systems.

·        Conduct, document and present impact analyses.

·        Create and manage requirements.

·        Create and support the creation of functional specifications for data models, customizations, extracts, and reports.

·        Create implementation documentation and support the implementation process.

·        Develop design changes in the asset management software and development and testing environments and collaborate integration into the existing business production environment with the rest of the team.

·        Plan and support data cleanup activities.

·        Prepare test data, implement and support test activities including the creation of test plans and test cases; test enhancements and track results.

·        Plan and support user acceptance testing.

·        Coordinate with other team members to reach project milestones and deadlines.

·        Engage and build strong working relationships with IT, business partners.

·        Conduct remote training (for business and technical audiences).

 

Troubleshoot issues, determine causes and provide options for fixing the issues.

 

·       Experience with mainframe technologies like JCL, CICS, COBOL (mandatory)

·       Ability to create software design documentation (mandatory)

·       DB2 skills, with SQL understanding (mandatory)

 

·       Business analysis requirements gathering (desirable)

·       Strong communication skills (desirable)

·       Testing of design and development (desirable)

·       Familiarity with data science tools, such as Python

·       Ability to work remotely

·       Ability to complete work without direct supervision

·       Familiarity with automating processes

 Radha.k@wiztechnosoft.com

 

 

  Type                  Category                          Qualification                 Description                                    Competency                   Required                           

 Skills                  Database                        DB2                                      Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Languages                      COBOL                              Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Languages                      SQL                                      Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Others                                CICS                                    Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Others                                jcl                                           Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Others                                Mainframe                       Advanced (7-9 Years)                             Yes       

 Skills                  Tools                                  MicrosoftOffice            Proficient (4-6 Years)                              Yes       

 

 

Education

bachelor's degree