COBOL Engineer Lead, Professional Services (IMS DB2 DBMS)

FIS; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Diverse and collaborative atmosphere

Professional development resources

Volunteer opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

FIS is seeking a Professional Services Engineer (Conversions Programmer) in Manila to support financial institution conversions to IBS modules. You will work with analysts and clients to translate requirements into conversion programs, handle data formats, and test highly customized code.

The role involves weekend work and on-call support periodically. The IBS Implementation Team is a cross-functional group enabling successful conversion projects of varying sizes and complexity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of structured COBOL programming techniques with general understanding of IMS and/or DB2 DBMS
• Strong understanding of working with sequential data files, including packed numeric, binary, EBCDIC, ASCII and FTP
• Knowledge of IBM z/OS operating environment, including JCL, TSO, ISPF, VSAM, SYNCSORT, Expediter, Insync and VISION:Results (DYL280)
• Excellent problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Knowledge of FIS products and services, specifically IBS, is preferred but not required
• Exposure to banking processes and workflows, with knowledge of deposit applications considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze conversion data files for format, content and structure
• Analyze and translate business requirements into specialized conversion programs
• Code, test and debug highly customized conversion programs
• Evaluate conversion exceptions and errors for possible solutions
• Assist in balancing and verification of conversion projects
• Demonstrate understanding of FIS systems and the financial services industry
• Suggest technical alternatives and improve/streamline processes and systems
• Complete project assignments and special projects commensurate with job expectations
• Provide input into unique client requests, including solution design and project estimates
• May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals

Skills

COBOL programming

IMS/DB2 DBMS

JCL/TSO/ISPF

z/OS environment

Sequential data files handling

Problem solving

Client conversion projects

Banking domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

JCL

TSO

VSAM

SYNCSORT

Expediter

Insync

VISION:Results

Job description

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way. Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company, and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS?

About the role:

As a Professional Services Engineer (Conversions Programmer), you'll be responsible for supporting financial institution conversions from competing platforms to the FIS Integrated Banking Systems (IBS) Deposit, Customer Information, Currency Transaction Reporting and Safe Deposit solutions. You'll work closely with implementation business analysts and the client to understand conversion requirements and translate those requirements into specialized conversion programs. IBS PS Engineers are required to work weekends (approximately 6-8 weekends per year) to support conversion activities and perform weekly on call support (3-4 weeks per year).

About the team:

The IBS Implementation Team is a well-established, cross-functional group of technical and functional resources that are responsible for supporting new and existing IBS clients through conversion activities of all sizes and complexities.

What you will be doing:

• Analyze conversion data files for format, content and structure
• Analyze and translate business requirements into specialized conversion programs
• Code, test and debug highly customized conversion programs
• Evaluate conversion exceptions and errors for possible solutions
• Assist in the balancing and verification of conversion projects
• Demonstrate an understanding of FIS systems and the financial services industry
• Suggest technical alternatives and improves/streamlines processes and systems
• Completes project assignments and special projects commensurate with job expectations
• Provide input into unique client requests, including solution design and project estimates
• May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals

What you will need:

• A bachelor’s in computer science or information systems or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of structured COBOL programming techniques with general understanding of IMS and/or DB2 DBMS
• Strong understanding of working with sequential data files, including packed numeric, binary, EBCDIC, ASCII and FTP
• Knowledge of IBM z/OS operating environment, including JCL, TSO, ISPF, VSAM, SYNCSORT, Expediter, Insync and VISION:Results (DYL280)
• Excellent problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Knowledge of FIS' products and services, specifically with Integrated Banking Systems (IBS) is preferred but not required
• Added bonus if you have: Exposure to banking processes and workflows, with knowledge of deposit applications and related banking products considered an advantage.

What we offer you:

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:

• Flexible and creative work environment
• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
• Professional and personal development resources
• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
• Competitive salary and benefits #LI-CV1

Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass