Natural/Adabas Programming Analyst

Nukasani Group; Mississippi; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Human Services is seeking an experienced Programming Analyst/Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications built on Natural/Adabas. The role includes collaboration with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and participation in a full SDLC, including on-call rotation for critical systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Natural/Adabas development, strong SQL skills, and experience with SCL in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise app development using Natural/Adabas.
• Strong SQL development experience.
• Experience with SCL in a Linux environment.
• Designing and enhancing large-scale Natural applications.
• Experience gathering business requirements with stakeholders.
• SDLC knowledge and collaboration across teams.
• Experience supporting State DHS (DHS) systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise applications using Natural/Adabas.
• Analyze business requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with users to identify enhancements and improvements.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries and database objects.
• Participate in all SDLC phases from requirements to production support.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and best practices.

Skills

Natural/Adabas

SQL development

SCL

SDLC experience

Requirements gathering

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Linux

Unix/Linux

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Job Title: Natural/Adabas Programming Analyst
Location: Jackson, MS, Onsite
Rate: Best compitetive rate

Position Overview

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is seeking an experienced Programming Analyst/Application Developer to support the EBT/EFITS team. This role is responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining mission-critical enterprise applications built on Natural/Adabas technologies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing complex, multi-tier applications, collaborating with business stakeholders, analyzing requirements, and delivering scalable technical solutions throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This position also participates in an on-call support rotation to ensure the continued reliability of critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise applications using Natural/Adabas.


• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.


• Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to identify system enhancements and process improvements.


• Develop and maintain SQL queries and database objects to support application functionality.


• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including:
  
  
  
  • Requirements Analysis
  
  
  • System Design
  
  
  • Development
  
  
  • Quality Assurance & Testing
  
  
  • Implementation
  
  
  • Production Support & Maintenance
  
  
  
  


• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.


• Participate in the team's rotating on-call support schedule.


• Contribute to continuous process improvement and technical best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Natural/Adabas.


• Strong experience with SQL development.


• Experience with SCL in a Linux environment.


• Advanced experience designing, implementing, and enhancing large-scale Natural applications.


• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.


• Ability to recommend technical solutions and drive issue resolution.


• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).


• 7+ years of hands-on experience supporting State Department of Human Services (DHS) systems.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL Server


• Unix/Linux operating systems


• Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, XP)


• Experience working within government or public sector environments


• Additional Linux administration experience