Mainframe Programmer

Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K employer contribution

Health insurance

Paid time off

11 holidays

Pension plan

Long-term disability

Job summary

The Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry in Flushing, NY is seeking an experienced Mainframe Programmer to develop and maintain programs and reports in an IBM mainframe environment. You will troubleshoot issues, validate changes, and analyze data as part of a dedicated IT team.

You will translate detailed requirements into functional designs, assist with migration and optimization of mainframe applications, and ensure secure code with thorough documentation for ongoing maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of software development experience in business-critical applications; troubleshooting and deployment experience required.
• Strong analytical, writing and presentation skills; ability to work independently or in a team.
• Familiarity with SDLC and mainframe tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain programs and reports in IBM mainframe environments to add features and services.
• Troubleshoot, validate system changes, and perform data analysis.
• Translate requirements into functional designs and document programs.
• Assist with migration and optimization of mainframe applications and data.
• Create secure code and ensure documentation for future maintenance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RPG II

DITTO

CA DYNAM

Syncsort

3270 emulation

Job description

• Location 158-11 HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE,Flushing, NY, 11365,United States


• Base Pay $112,111.93 / Year


• Job Category Mainframe Systems Administration & Support


• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt


• Required Degree 4 Year Degree


• Manage Others No

Title

MainframeProgrammer

Union

Grade 14, Local 153 OPEIU

Rate of Pay

$112,111.93 per year ( $1,991.07 per week + $164.93 FICA Reimbursement)

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employer

Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry

Reports to

Senior IT Manager of Mainframe Systems, and IT Manager, Mainframe Systems

Location

Flushing, NY Onsite – Monday through Friday

Vacancy

1

Job Description

The Joint Industry Board is seeking an experienced IT professional to develop programs and reports in an IBM mainframe systems environment, perform troubleshooting, validation, and data analysis, in addition to the following:

• Develop and maintain programs and reports in IBM mainframe VSE system environments to build new features and create new services


• Perform troubleshooting, system testing validation and data analysis


• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs


• Diagnose and debug software and/or data problems and perform problem resolution


• Assist with migration and optimization of mainframe applications and data


• Create secure code and document all programs to facilitate future maintenance by others


• Follow privacy and confidentiality best practices while dealing with sensitive Personal Identifiable Information (PII)


• Create or re-create and validate mainframe reports using a combination of programming and/or reporting tools


• Ensure application documents comply with IT Policies, Procedures, Authorization and Controls prior to promotion to any production environment


• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, supervisors, other IT teams, and employees from other departments


• Perform other duties and special assignments assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education, experience, and relevant certifications may be considered


• 5+ years of software development experience in developing business critical applications; hands-on troubleshooting, and deployment experience required


• Knowledge of RPG II and MS EXCEL preferred


• Ability to perform detailed analysis for maintenance and enhancement projects in the batch and online environments


• Detailed and thorough familiarity with unit, functional and regression testing


• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities


• Strong written/oral communication and presentation/interpersonal skills


• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment


• Familiarity with all aspects of the SDLC, from requirements definition through production support


• Knowledge of ICCF, DITTO, CA DYNAM, Syncsort, QWS 3270 emulation, Data Domain/Data Library for Mainframe (DLM) a plus


• Experience with payrolls, benefits, pension, annuity and/or COBRA applications a plus


• Experience in Distributed Technologies (Nice to have/Willing to learn)

Other Duties/Special Projects

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA Compliance Required

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Top benefits or perks

As a team member at the Joint Industry Board, you will enjoy:

• 10% of employer contribution to your 401K(before FICA gross-up reimbursement)withoutmandatory matching,vested immediately before FICA gross reimbursement.


• Basic Pay + FICA reimbursement (Social Security and Medicare Tax reimbursed as weekly added to compensation) = total weekly compensation.


• After completing 26 weeks of full-time employment from permanent hire date:Free health, dental, and optical insurance - The premiums are paid entirely by the Joint Industry Board subject to any PHBP Plan and Trustee modification. Coverage thru Magna Care PPO (Medical), Express Script for Prescription, DDS/Anthem Dental, In addition, eligible employees may use JIB Medical P.C.


• Health Reimbursement Account, Employer funded after completing 26 weeks


• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.


• NYS Paid Family Leave.


• 11 Holidays


• 2 Floater Days (Special Days)


• Birthday*


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Vacation


• Two Retirement plan – JIB ERIP Defined Pension Plan with vesting and age requirement, fully funded by employer and the Local 153 Pension Plan


• Life Insurance

Summary

The Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry (JIB) was established in 1943 by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 3 and employers affiliated with the National Electrical Contractors Association. Its mission is to promote harmony between employees and employers, administer benefits for members and their families and improve competitiveness through progressive management, education, training, and technology.