Mainframe Solution Architect – COBOL

Genworth; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Generous Paid Time Off including 12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Genworth is seeking a Mainframe Solution Architect to support its core Long Term Care Policy Administration system based in Richmond or Lynchburg, VA. This role involves managing the software engineering aspects of the CLOAS application, leading technical discussions, and implementing improvements. A strong background in mainframe technologies like COBOL and Agile methodologies is crucial. Candidates should have experience in the insurance or financial services industry, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. A competitive compensation package is offered.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree or relevant equivalent experience with strong mainframe programming skills.
• 5+ years of experience working in the Insurance or Financial Services industry.
• Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects related to software engineering of the LTC CLOAS Admin system.
• Lead technical sessions to understand complex business needs.
• Implement continuous improvement as part of normal operations.

Skills

Mainframe programming (COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS)

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

SQL and data analysis

Project management skills

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CLOAS Policy Administration System

Agile tools (Scrum, Kanban)

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day.

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our Four Values

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

Mainframe Solution Architect – COBOL

Position Location

This hybrid position will either be based in Lynchburg, VA or Richmond, VA.

Your Role

In your role as the Mainframe Solution Architect, you will support several of Genworth's top strategic priorities. You will work with the various development teams and the support team for the CLOAS application, the mainframe-based system that lies at the core of Long Term Care Policy Administration. The CLOAS application sits at the center of all policy processing for the business and contains the data and business logic for all customer service operations. It integrates with many peripheral systems using Web Services and MQ. The CLOAS team uses Agile development methodologies and is actively implementing modern tools for development and testing. The system is among the most active Genworth systems with multiple ongoing enhancements and upgrades to support evolving business needs. You will assist the Long‑Term Care Solutions team in helping them understand how to technically slice stories based upon data/code by implementing complex business concepts into software.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects related to software engineering of the LTC CLOAS Admin system, including architecture design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support.
• Lead technical sessions as necessary to understand complex business needs.
• Ensure the design solution meets coding standards, desired business outcome, acceptance criteria, does not cause unintended impact and fits within the overall technical architecture.
• Assist support and/or project personnel in resolving complex program problems.
• Perform technical analysis and component code review of the solution.
• Assess the current systems architecture and work with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
• Stay updated on current technology trends and industry best practices.
• Understand the impact of downtime on business processes.
• Support Genworth’s LTC CLOAS administration system by ensuring application controls are followed and audit, security and risk program requests are handled as part of normal operations.
• Implement continuous improvement as part of normal operations and drive change across LTC business and technology teams.
• Research current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure system alignment.

Required Qualifications

• 4-year college degree or relevant equivalent experience with strong mainframe (COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS) programming skills and production support experience, preferably in insurance/finance domain.
• 5+ years of experience working in the Insurance or Financial Services industry.
• Practical knowledge of LTC insurance products and premiums.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban).
• Excellent analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Proven process improvement and project management skills.
• Strong advocacy for process and technology improvement, influence, and consensus building.
• Experience working with an onshore–offshore model.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the executive leadership team and business customers at all levels.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and driving change.
• Advanced SQL and data analysis experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting IT controllership and audit processes.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment on a complex mainframe system with good problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to adapt to new technologies and ways of working.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of LTC insurance products and premiums.
• Working knowledge of CLOAS Policy Administration System.
• Experience in a managed services environment and managing to SLAs and work queues.
• Experience working with an onshore–offshore model.
• IMS database experience in an MVS and CICS environment.
• Experience with modern mainframe development and testing tools.
• Experience working in a multi‑technology environment with Mainframe and .NET.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results by leading and influencing the work of others.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto‑Enrollment in Employer‑Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services