Mainframe Developer

Ascendion; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion seeks an experienced Mainframe Developer to design and implement solutions using COBOL, JCL, and CICS in a billing and pricing environment. The role emphasizes batch flow analysis, efficient processing, and strong collaboration with stakeholders.

Candidates should be adept at handling rewrite and migration projects, ensuring minimal disruption while delivering reliable, high-performance mainframe applications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with mainframe development using COBOL, JCL, and CICS.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop mainframe solutions using COBOL/JCL/CICS.
• Conduct batch flow analysis and implement efficient batch processing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on billing and pricing system requirements.
• Participate in rewrite and migration projects to ensure smooth transitions.
• Troubleshoot mainframe applications to maintain high availability and performance.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with expertise in COBOL, JCL, and CICS to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in batch flow analysis and development, as well as experience in the billing and pricing domain. Experience in handling rewrite and migration projects is also highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, and develop solutions using mainframe technologies, primarily COBOL, JCL, and CICS.
• Conduct batch flow analysis and implement efficient batch processing solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure the successful implementation of billing and pricing systems.
• Participate in rewrite and migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to existing systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to mainframe applications, ensuring high availability and performance.