AS400 Application Programmer Associate Manager

Accenture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is looking for an experienced AS400 Application Programmer in Houston, Texas. This pivotal role involves supporting and enhancing the CBS application using CA-Plex, providing L2/L3 support and maintaining operational integrity.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in AS400 development and production support, alongside a Bachelor's degree. Attractive benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in AS400 CA-Plex application development and support.
• Proficiency in CA-Plex, RPG, and C++ for at least 5 years.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 12 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide AS400 application support and break-fix resolution.
• Perform application enhancements based on business requirements.
• Fulfill service requests related to application functionality.

Skills

AS400 Application Development

CA-Plex

RPG

C++

Production Support

Incident Management

Problem Management

Service Request Fulfillment

Operational Controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Db2

COBOL

Java

CICS

MQ

CA7

FTP

SFTP

Job description

Are you ready to leverage your expertise to take our mainframe modernization practice to new heights? We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving innovation and transformation in our mainframe environment. You will have the opportunity to collaborate in the Mainframe Modernization practice as we continue to be our Client's reinvention partner of choice.

You Are:

An AS400 Application Programmer responsible for development, maintenance, and support of the CBS application utilizing CA-Plex. This role provides L2/L3 production support, break‑fix resolution, service request fulfillment, application enhancements, and operational oversight to ensure stability, integrity, and compliance across critical business processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide AS400 application support for the CBS application utilizing CA-Plex, including L2/L3 break‑fix activities and production issue resolution.
• Perform application enhancements based on business requirements and approved change requests.
• Fulfill service requests related to application functionality, data, reports, and operational support.
• Execute problem management activities as part of L3 support, including root cause analysis and permanent resolution.
• Assist with business requirements documents (BRDs), third‑party software coordination, and disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Perform daily system integrity verification, cash feed reconciliation, and interface feed checks.
• Execute production code deployments while ensuring segregation of duties and compliance controls.
• Manage report distribution and support ad‑hoc reporting requests.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and third‑party vendors.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in AS400 CA-Plex application development and support, including experience with application enhancements, problem management, and operational controls in a regulated production environment.
• Minimum 5 years programming language proficiency in CA-Plex, RPG, and C++.
• Minimum 5 years experience in production support, incident management, service requests, and deployment processes.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) of work experience; if an associate degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Experience with Db2, COBOL, Java, CICS, MQ, CA7, FTP, and SFTP.
• Preferred experience supporting CBS and related enterprise application environments.
• Experience in financial systems, including cash management and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with compliance, audit, and segregation‑of‑duties controls.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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