Software Engineer IBM ACS Macro Modernization
Y & L Consulting Inc.
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Skills
- IBM ACS
- terminal emulator
- VBA
Summary
- Analyze existing ACS / emulator-based macros currently used in production across multiple business units
- Reverse-engineer undocumented or loosely documented macro logic and workflows
- Convert and refactor legacy macros to be compatible with newer versions of IBM ACS Session Manager
- Where appropriate, translate macro logic into VBA-based solutions (e.g., Excel-driven front ends leveraging EHLLAPI or similar integration methods)
- Partner closely with an assigned Business Analyst to:
- Document current-state and future-state workflows
- Validate functional requirements
- Ensure business continuity during migration
- Identify risks, dependencies, and edge cases within macro-driven processes
- Deliver clean, maintainable, and supportable solutions aligned with modernization efforts
- Provide documentation of converted solutions to support long-term maintainability
- Proven experience with IBM Access Client Solutions (ACS) Session Manager OR demonstrated experience with comparable terminal emulator macro environments (e.g., HOD, PCOMM, EHLLAPI-based tools)
- Strong proficiency in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) (Excel or similar environments)
- Experience working with macro scripting / automation of terminal-based systems
- Ability to analyze and refactor legacy automation code with minimal documentation
- Experience interfacing with mainframe or IBM i (AS/400) systems
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to quickly ramp up and contribute with minimal onboarding
- Experience with EHLLAPI or other emulator integration APIs
- Background in modernization or migration of legacy automation tools
- Experience working in regulated or operationally critical environments (where downtime or errors have business impact)
- Familiarity with process documentation and workflow mapping
- Experience collaborating with business analysts and cross-functional teams
- Role Type: Contract (initial engagement with potential extension)
- Work Style: Remote
- Team Structure: Paired with a dedicated Business Analyst and aligned with an automation engineering team
Y&L Consulting, Inc./Sistema Technologies
A YASH Technologies Company
- Dice Id: ylcon
- Position Id: 8979150
- Posted 8 hours ago
Company Info
About Y & L Consulting Inc.
Y&L Consulting is a provider of the highest-caliber local and international IT professionals, positioned to help you maximize profitability and growth.
As a global corporation with local presence and sensitivity, Y&L offers IT services and support primarily to medium and large companies. Knowledgeable and proficient in all primary technologies, we customize programs to fit your current business needs while maintaining the flexibility to ramp up or down as your situations change. By avoiding stringent service provider contracts and rigid methodologies, you enjoy flexible capabilities, local relationships, international resources, and significant cost savings.
IT Consulting San Antonio Expertise
Design, architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications using ATG, MS, .NET, Java/J2EE, and other popular technologies
Implementation, upgrade, and maintenance for packaged application solutions SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle Apps, Cognos, and Actuate
Quality Assurance and Testing Services Mercury partner
Programmers and Database Administrators
In addition, we have a number of highly-qualified Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Technical Writers on our bench.
Nitu Kalra
Information Technology Recruiter/Resource Specialist at Y&L Consulting Inc./Sistema Technologies @ Y & L Consulting Inc.
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