Retail Industry - Mainframe Developer (Cobol CICS) - US REMOTE

NTT DATA; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 81,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Mainframe Developer (Cobol CICS) to work remotely within the US. The role involves collaborating with IT teams, developing application specifications, and ensuring quality through testing. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in legacy development, particularly with Cobol and DB2. This position offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k program with company match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in legacy development.
• Minimum of 5 years in DB2 development on Mainframe.
• Minimum of 3 years in Progeni code development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define application scope and objectives.
• Promote improvements in lean software engineering practices.
• Coordinate on-call support and ensure effective monitoring.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science

Tools

Cobol

JCL

DB2

Job description

Retail Industry - Mainframe Developer (Cobol CICS) - US REMOTE

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, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Mainframe Developer (Cobol CICS) to join our team. This position will work remotely from your home office located within the US.

This is a developer position that will need to collaborate with the IT team and the business on a day-to-day basis to develop and implement the requirements.

Job Responsibilities Include :

• Develop and define application scope and objectives and prepare technical and/or functional specifications from with programs will be written
• Ability to review project proposals, evaluate alternatives, provide estimates, and make recommendations
• Coordinate on-call support and ensure effective monitoring of system
• Promote improvements in lean software engineering practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Ensure unit test is completed and meets the test plan requirements, system testing is completed and system is implemented according to plan
• Perform a variety of database optimizations such as general reporting and analysis of the efficiency of the database configuration and periodic review of database performance
• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date
• Evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients
• Adhere to security and control, and change control processes
• Design, develop and maintain Mainframe COBOL , CICS & JCL to meet support and/or project requirements
• Interface with business and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate business requirements into formal technical requirements and application code
• Work with IT support teams (Architecture, Data /DBA, server teams) to ensure support and project requirements are developed and successfully implemented
• Develop and execute unit test and integration plans/scripts to validate that application changes meet technical specifications
• Responsible for full System Development Life Cycle
• Work with business team to complete acceptance testing and participate in integration testing
• Participate in production support/pager duty rotation including weekend and off-hour support coverage
• Provide Solution Delivery Methodology artifacts associated with application components
• Participate in technical reviews at appropriate stages of development
• Work with offshore team to ensure the requirements are clarified and guide them to develop the code and test it successfully

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience across the legacy development process with the knowledge of Cobol, JCL, DB2
• Minimum of 5 years of knowledge and experience in DB2 development on Mainframe
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing Progeni code development and deployment on Mainframe
• Degree: Bachelor’s in computer science or related field

Preferred Skills:

• Good communication skills including written and verbal
• Knowledge and exposure to UNFI / Supervalu development process will be helpful
• Should be ready to work with offshore development team along with customer dev teams
• Project lead experience

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 other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $81,900 - 170,800. 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. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About the company

Japan Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, a predecessor of NTT, started Data Communications business in 1967.

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