Mainframe (Assembler) Developer Job at NTT DATA (McKinney)

Job Description

This position reports to the IT Application Manager and is responsible for the development, deployment, and support of new and existing applications to meet the current and future needs of the business. Senior Programmer Analysts participate in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle as needed, applying expert knowledge of system interaction and business familiarity to meet business needs. This work is performed as part of a team or as a team lead, depending on the project.

Job Responsibility

Coordinate with clients and other I.T. personnel in analyzing system requests, developing specifications for new system development projects or for maintenance to existing mainframe-based applications
Adhere to System Development Life Cycle standards, including preparation of project-related documents as requested by the Project Manager
Make design changes to programs, either alone or in concert with other programmers
Prepare unit and integration test plans for program changes, and in cooperation with clients and other I.T. personnel, perform the testing
Conduct thorough problem analysis in regard to technical system and application programs
documents findings and proposes problem resolution alternatives
Some on-call responsibilities to support production as needed
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Communicate project progress and issues as needed
Prepare user and operational documentation for programming work performed
Serve as a Project Lead for smaller or less complex projects
Serve as a mentor for less experienced programmer/analysts as needed
Serve as a ‘go-to’ resource for complex questions
Be a participatory team member, share knowledge, assist with projects as needed and suggest improvements for the system development process

Requirements

8+ years experience performing system development and support for mainframe-based applications
5 +yrs Proven experience in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities
Proven ability to work with clients in developing system solutions to business needs
5+ yrs Mastery of mainframe development tools: IBM Assembler Language is a must, COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, VSAM, VSE/DOS
Master of VSE tools such as: SyncSort, IDCAMS, CECI, CEDF, FTP, or any other third party toolset
Working skills for MS Office suite of products also preferred (Word, Excel, Visio)
Working knowledge of systems development life cycle and use of structured methodologies and techniques (Waterfall, Agile)
Experience working in a team environment
Strong technical, analytical and communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 8 years Application Management-Migration-Mainframe

Nice to have

Client/Server technology skills a plus
Working with .TXT, .XLS files and SQL is also a plus
Insurance industry experience in life, health and annuity a plus

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