Mainframe Application Architect

Hybrid in Raleigh, NC, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Mainframe Architect
  • VSAM
  • Hierarchical database
  • COBOL
  • CICS
  • JCL
  • Oracle/SQL
  • FARS application

Summary

Title: NCDES - Technical Architect - Mainframe Appl. Architect (806371)
Location: Raleigh, NC 27605
Interview type: Either Webcam Interview or In Person
work arrangement: Hybrid
 
Job description:
 
NC''s Div. of Employment Security (DES) seeks to procure one contractor to fill a Mainframe Programmer Architect role. The primary responsibility is to cleanse data in the current legacy Benefit Payments System and convert the data to Oracle.
 
The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist in maintaining the Tax and Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) systems and work on the Interfaces related to North Carolina Unemployment Insurance Tax System (NCSUITS) and Southern Consortium Unemployment Benefits Integration (SCUBI). We need to have an additional resource to be able to provide adequate support for the FARS and Interface systems. The Mainframe Architect is expected to handle design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe computer systems for DES. The primary responsibilities of this position is to assist in maintaining the FARS systems and work on the FARS Modernization project including data cleansing and conversion. The contractor will work with other technical teams to ensure that the mainframe system is properly integrated with other systems and technologies. They are expected to help resolve technical issues that arise with the mainframe system. This may include working with other technical teams to diagnose and resolve problems, as well as developing and implementing preventative measures to minimize the risk of future issues.

**This position allows for a hybrid work schedule, with hours split between remote and onsite. Contractor is expected to report onsite on a consistent basis. The standard schedule in alternating between one week remote and one week onsite, however, depending on management discretion, an alternative schedule may be allowed but depends on workload demands.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of VSAM and Hierarchical database structures
Required Skills:
Technical knowledge and experience with mainframe technology. COBOL 10years, CICS 10 yrs, VSAM 10yrs, and
JCL (10yrs.)
• Knowledge and experience in converting data from one application to another (10 yrs.)
• Successful completion of technology projects within area of responsibility
• Analyzing feasibility, compatibility and cost of solutions
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Desired skills:
• Knowledge of FARS application
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to engage business experts in the purpose and use of data in the Benefit Payment Application
 
 
SkillRequired / DesiredAmount
of Experience
No of years of experience you have
Technical knowledge and experience with COBOLRequired10Years 
Technical knowledge and experience with CICSRequired10Years 
Technical knowledge and experience with VSAM files and relational databasesRequired10Years 
Technical knowledge and experience with JCLRequired10Years 
Knowledge and experience in transferring data sets from mainframe applications to Oracle / SQL based programsRequired10Years 
Successful completion of technology projects within area of responsibility, analyzing feasibility, compatability and cost of solutionsRequired  
Ability to engage business and technical experts in the cleansing and conversion of legacy data to OracleHighly desired5Years 
Ability to perform mainframe logic and decommissioningRequired5Years 
Strong organizational skillsRequired  
Excellent analytical and problem solving skillsRequired  
Ability to engage business experts in the purpose and use of data in the Benefit Payment ApplicationDesired  
Knowledge of FARS applicationNice to have  
 Required  
Questions   
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?   
Does this candidate have the knowledge and 10 year''s experience in transferring data sets from mainframe applications to Oracle / SQL based programs.   
Does this candidate understand impact of interface and systems design decisions on technology, information flow, and/or business processes.   
Candidates need to be onsite part time from the beginning of the engagement. Once all staff return to site full time the candidate will be expected to be onsite full time. The candidate will need to be onsite the first day to collect equipment. Do you accept this requirement?   
 
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: RTL208955
  • Position Id: 9016737
  • Posted 10 hours ago
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