Mainframe Developer

Infinite Computer Solutions; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Computer Solutions is seeking a Card Services Data Analyst to partner with new clients, converting credit card portfolios onto Fiserv processing platforms. You will review client data files, build reports, and use custom tools to analyze data, develop specifications, execute conversion programs, and support testing and load activities.

You will collaborate across business and technical functions, applying analytical and technical skills, payments industry knowledge, and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of COBOL, mainframe apps, IBM JCL, and TSO/TPX experience.
• 5+ years of IT or business analysis; credit card issuing experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office suite with VBA, Access, Excel and SQL.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; client-facing.
• Experience facilitating meetings and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of the Issuing Industry and related business functions.
• Experience converting to new processing platforms preferred.
• Ability to estimate effort and impacts across solutions.
• Strong time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with data analysis and cross-platform data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical data mapping analysis for credit card portfolio conversions onto Fiserv processing platforms
• Own end-to-end delivery of data conversion deliverables across the project lifecycle (initiation through closure)
• Design and document complex technical requirements for business applications and conversion processes
• Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Create, maintain, and present data conversion mapping specifications and supporting documentation
• Execute and enforce quality controls for conversion outputs, including defined quality inspections and validations
• Validate offline system testing and output testing of data conversion files; investigate variances and drive resolution
• Debug complex code and conversion processes to identify root cause and implement corrective actions
• Plan for and participate in mocks, testing cycles, and other client events in coordination with clients and Fiserv partners
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, product owners, application development teams, and program management colleagues
• Adhere to internal processes, governance controls, and best practices; contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Monitor, track, and report project progress, milestones, and deliverable status to appropriate audiences
• Proactively identify risks and issues; manage mitigation plans and elevate appropriately to ensure on-time delivery

Skills

COBOL

Mainframe

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Data mapping

Problem solving

Time management

Ambiguity handling

Estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JCL

TSO/TPX

Optis

Excel

SQL

Access

VBA

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Card Services Data Analyst partners with new clients to convert existing credit card portfolios onto Fiserv processing platforms. This team includes project managers, data analysts, and conversion programmers who review client data files, build reports, and use custom tools to analyze data, develop, and present technical conversion specifications, execute conversion programs and processes, and support testing and load activities. This role offers the opportunity to work across business and technical functions, applying analytical and technical skills, payments industry knowledge, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead technical data mapping analysis for credit card portfolio conversions onto Fiserv processing platforms
• Own end-to-end delivery of data conversion deliverables across the project lifecycle (initiation through closure)
• Design and document complex technical requirements for business applications and conversion processes
• Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business needs into appropriate technical solutions
• Create, maintain, and present data conversion mapping specifications and supporting documentation
• Execute and enforce quality controls for conversion outputs, including defined quality inspections and validations
• Validate offline system testing and output testing of data conversion files; investigate variances and drive resolution
• Debug complex code and conversion processes to identify root cause and implement corrective actions
• Plan for and participate in mocks, testing cycles, and other client events in coordination with clients and Fiserv partners
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, product owners, application development teams, and program management colleagues
• Adhere to internal processes, governance controls, and best practices; contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Monitor, track, and report project progress, milestones, and deliverable status to appropriate audiences
• Proactively identify risks and issues; manage mitigation plans and elevate appropriately to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications For Consideration

• 4 Year college degree required. Focus in CIS/MIS, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics, preferred
• 5 + years of experience in COBOL, Mainframe applications, IBM JCL, and TSO/TPX
• 5 + years of experience in previous IT or Business Analysis experience. Credit card issuing experience preferred.
• Experience with Optis production programs and processes preferred
• Proficient in MS Office suite with heightened focus on VBA, Access, Excel, and SQL.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience in client-facing roles
• Confident meeting facilitator
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Understanding of the Issuing Industry and associated business function
• Experience in converting to new processing platforms, preferred
• Ability to determine estimates of effort and impacts on a variety of solutions
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Ability to manage rapid change in a fast-paced environment; ability to deal with ambiguity; self-starter
• Ability to manage deliverables and provide support to multiple priorities, sense of urgency
• Experience of working in a diverse and challenging environment
• Enthusiasm to motivate others
• Commitment to be part of the team, and to support others in making the wider team a success
• Proven ability to manage and mitigate risks to project delivery
• Ability to make information-based decisions
• Developed analytical and problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail including the ability to analyze and/or code data from different platforms in order to integrate the data into a Fiserv platform
• Experience in testing and validation of output, reports, and financial balancing

Qualifications

Graduate

Range Of Year Experience - Min Year

5

Range Of Year Experience - Max Year

9