Mainframe Developer_PL1

Role Description:

The Developer will be responsible for developing new system functionality, providing system

maintenance & enhancements in Mainframe projects to ensure that the initiatives and internal

customers are provided full lifecycle support, from implementation through on-going support.

This person will be responsible for coding, unit testing, bug-fixes a day-to-day basis.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to security and control, and change control processes
• Design, develop and maintain Mainframe PL/I, C and DB2 stored procedures to meet support and/or project requirements.
• Learn and support various custom frameworks (C based)
• Interface with business and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate business requirements into formal technical requirements and application code.
• Work with IT support teams (DBA, server teams) to ensure support and project requirements are developed and successfully implemented
• Develop and execute unit test and integration plans/scripts to validate that application changes meet technical specifications. • Responsible for full System Development Life Cycle
• Work with business team to complete acceptance testing and participate in integration testing
• Participate in production support/ duty rotation including weekend and off-hour support coverage
• Provide Solution Delivery Methodology artefacts associated with application components.
• Participate in technical reviews at appropriate stages of development

Key Competencies & Skills required:

Technical:

• Good Knowledge of PL1, Cobol, DB2, QMF, JCL, Endevor, BMC/ISPW, DB Modelling with Erwin, Sync Sort, SAS-Host, Data Modelling Skills
• Has some background in IMS, BMC, ALM tools, Quick3270, REXX, TSO/ISPF, ECSA, OPC
• IT technical background & mainframe programming experience
• Experience in all components of software delivery with concentration in requirements, design and development.
• Quick starter to troubleshoot/resolve incidents and business support items
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Prioritize Business Impact and Urgency
• Perform application support tasks like: systems support, security reviews, & maintenance tasks
• Testing experience
• Collaboration with supporting teams, like DBA, Server teams, First level support and production control
• Ability to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Insurance domain
• Exposure to collaboration tools like Sharepoint, Fileshare

Behavioural Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working in a global environment
• Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to changing requirements
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and presenting solutions and options

Education/Qualification:

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience

Knowledge & Experience:

• 3 -7 years of mainframe Development background in design, analysis and coding: PL/I (CICS), C, CICS, DB2 with stored procedures and SQL.
• IT technical background & mainframe programming experience
• Significant experience of Service Management, Change and Release Management and Quality Management techniques gained through IT program / project delivery and in an IT support environment.
• Experience of working within multi-location teams.