COBOL Developer

Citi; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Belfast is seeking an experienced Analyst to participate in establishing application systems within the Tech team. The ideal candidate should have strong mainframe experience, team management skills, and the ability to work in a diverse environment. This is an opportunity to contribute to real-world financial challenges alongside a talented team, with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Proven strong mainframe experience with COBOL/JCL/CICS/VSAM/ DB2.
• Strong architecture, design and development skills in Mainframe.
• Experience of managing large size projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in establishment of new application systems.
• Design and implement application systems to meet business needs.
• Monitor and control all phases of development processes.

Skills

Mainframe experience with COBOL/JCL/CICS/VSAM/DB2

Architecture, design and development skills in Mainframe

Experience of managing large size teams

Financial services domain experience

Experience of managing large size projects

Ability to work as part of a virtual team

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real‑world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

The Analyst is an intermediate‑level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to application systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Strong design and development skills in the above‑mentioned technical stack
• Financial services domain experience
• Excellent communication, analytical skills and problem‑solving experience for implementation, debugging and testing
• Work proactively & independently to address project requirements, and articulate issues/challenges with enough lead time to address project delivery risks
• Able to work as part of a virtual team in a culturally diverse background
• Good time management skills
• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in‑depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post‑implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower‑level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• Proven strong mainframe experience with COBOL/JCL/CICS/VSAM/ DB2/mainframe utilities
• Strong Architecture, design and development skills in Mainframe
• Experience of managing large size team
• Financial services domain experience
• Experience of managing large size projects
• Able to work as part of a virtual team in a culturally diverse background

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretionary annual performance‑related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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