Mainframe Cardlink Developer (COBOL/CICS)

Accenture PLC; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cardlink Developer with hands-on COBOL/CICS experience to develop, enhance, and support Cardlink applications on the IBM Mainframe z/OS. The ideal candidate has about 4 years in COBOL/CICS and a good understanding of banking systems.

Responsibilities include batch processing with JCL, VSAM datasets, SDLC compliance, testing, and production support, with opportunities to grow in a global delivery environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of overall IT/application development experience, with approximately 4 years of hands-on COBOL/CICS development.
• Proven experience in Cardlink development and delivery.
• Strong hands-on experience with Mainframe COBOL and CICS.
• Good knowledge of JCL and Mainframe batch processing.
• Experience working with VSAM and Sequential Datasets.
• Working knowledge of Easytrieve.
• Experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe environments and banking sector exposure.
• Understanding Card applications / card processing is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with application testing, debugging, defect fixing, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, maintain, and support Cardlink applications on the Mainframe platform.
• Perform application development using COBOL and CICS based on functional and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain batch processes using JCL.
• Work with VSAM and sequential datasets for application data processing.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Perform program coding, unit testing, debugging, and defect resolution.
• Conduct impact analysis for application changes and enhancements.
• Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and production implementation activities.
• Investigate and resolve application issues within agreed service levels.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, program specifications, test evidence, and implementation of documents.
• Follow established SDLC, change management, coding, testing, and release management processes.

Skills

COBOL/CICS

Mainframe expertise

JCL

VSAM/Sequential datasets

Easytrieve

IBM z/OS

Banking domain experience

SDLC

Testing & production support

Cardlink knowledge

Tools

Cardlink

Mainframe utilities

Job scheduling

Release management tools

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Cardlink Developer with hands-on COBOL/CICS experience to develop, enhance, and support Cardlink applications on the IBM Mainframe z/OS. The ideal candidate has about 4 years in COBOL/CICS and a good understanding of banking systems.

Responsibilities include batch processing with JCL, VSAM datasets, SDLC compliance, testing, and production support, with opportunities to grow in a global delivery environment.