COBOL Vantage Programmer – Remote

Nava Software Solutions; New Jersey; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company is seeking a COBOL Vantage Programmer for a long-term remote contract. The role requires expertise in COBOL Vantage and requires a strong background in annuity processing and debugging legacy systems. Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to work independently, along with relevant experience and educational background in a related field.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Vantage / WMA experience.
• 4+ years with Cobol, JCL, Db2.
• Experience with Vantage one /WMA Annuities.

Responsibilities

• Modifications of Annuities in UL/ TRAD.
• Provides input into developing systems to meet client needs.
• Assists in coordinating business analyst tasks on IT projects.

Skills

COBOL Vantage mainframe programming

Annuity processing experience

Debugging and optimizing legacy mainframe applications

Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, information systems or related field preferred

Job description

Overview

NAVA Software is looking for a COBOL Vantage Programmer

Details:

COBOL Vantage Programmer

Location: Remote

Duration: Long-term contract

Key Skills

• COBOL Vantage mainframe programming
• Annuity processing experience
• Debugging and optimizing legacy mainframe applications
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Vantage / WMA
• 4+ years with Cobol, JCL, Db2
• Experience with Vantage one /WMA Annuities

Responsibilities

• Experience working UL/ TRAD/ Annuities wmA (Wealth Management Advisor, Vantage-One which are large Life and Annuity Insurance Policy Administrative Systems.)
• Essential Job Functions Modifications of Annuities
• 5+ years of Vantage / WMA experience
• 5+ years with Cobol, JCL, Db2
• Provides input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs and develops business specifications to support these modifications
• Assists in coordinating business analyst tasks on information technology projects and provides support to other team members
• Assists in analyzing testing results in all phases
• Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify ‘intent of change’ is carried out through the entire project
• Ability to build out a plan from scratch using PW tables within Product Wizard
• Understanding of indexed products, system migrations, and conversions
• Consult in all phases of business process implementations from scope analysis to post-implementation evaluation using both Agile and Waterfall approaches
• Assist with change management, user training, and technical support for project teams
• Participate in the process of defining, documenting, and analyzing customer requirements, business processes and procedures
• Identify, research, and engage others in the research and resolution of complex customer and product implementation problems
• Assists with developing the methods and procedures required to identify whether current business goals and objectives meet organizational needs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, information systems or related field preferred
• Experience working with the technology industry