Mainframe Microfocus Dev

NTT DATA Services; Addison (TX); Remote; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Services in the United States is seeking an experienced mainframe developer to join a major insurance client. You will build and maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2 and CICS, with Microfocus experience.

You will collaborate with client teams, prepare technical specs, review code, perform unit and UAT testing, and support SIT and production deployments. Remote role with competitive pay and opportunities to grow in a large, global IT services company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years mainframe development experience using COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Microfocus.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings to understand requirements and provide technical solutions for Mainframe and Microfocus.
• Research and write technical changes as per client requirements and prepare technical specifications.
• Analyze existing programs in Mainframe and modify or develop new ones per business needs.
• Attend stand-up and review meetings to track progress and product shaping.
• Develop code in COBOL, VSAM, JCL, CICS, DB2, Web services CICS and perform testing.
• Perform code and design reviews to ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Test (unit and UAT) changes with test cases and evaluate results.
• Provide SIT/UAT support and production rollouts; review code delivery and manage defects.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

CICS

Microfocus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

Overview NTT DATA is seeking an experienced resource to work with a major Insurance client. The role involves building applications in Microfocus. The role requires technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the engineering services are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances. There can be multiple functions within the job involving multiple products and technologies. Including but not limited to programming, support to maintain essential environmental conditions & analysis – creating functional/technical design solutions. The job holder may specialize in a single or combination of those functions/technologies.

Day to Day job Duties:

• Attending the client Meetings to understand the client requirements and provide technical solutions to build critical applications in Mainframe and Microfocus
• Researching and writing down the technical changes involved as per the client requirements, identifying dependencies of different systems and prepare Technical Specification document
• Analyzing existing programs in Mainframe and subsequently making the changes/developing the new programs as per business requirement with Efficiency, no redundancy, Flexibility & futuristic.
• Attending stand up meetings and review meetings to know progress of various activities and how the product is shaping up.
• Technical activities include developing code in (COBOL, VSAM, JCL, CICS, DB2, Webservices CICS) technologies and testing based on the requirements which got from the clients upon the product/system enhancement.
• Perform code and design reviews to ensure that the deliverables adhere to the project guidelines
• Testing (Unit testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)) of all the changes done for the project through different test cases and later evaluate the results to make sure test results are as expected
• Providing SIT and UAT support and production roll outs. • Review code delivery and manage the defect tracking. • Timely resolution of abends/obstacles in testing

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 8+ years mainframe development experience using COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Microfocus

Nice to Have:

• Project lead experience Travel: Preferred locations are Addison, Texas and Monteplier, Vermont

Degree: Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $96,000-121,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

About NTT DATA Services NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more. NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any

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