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Title: ADABAS Natural Programmer
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Work Location: Columbia, SC -
Client : State of SC
Job Id: 7402
Interview Process: 1 round - virtual
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled ADABAS Natural Programmer with at least 6 years of experience in Natural programming and ADABAS database development. This long-term position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a dedicated and experienced development team. Development will be done using the Eclipse/NaturalONE environment, and the work will focus on both production support and software development for Retirement Claims and Financial Services systems.
Environment Highlights:
- Great team culture with committed, experienced developers.
- Senior developers are onsite and available to provide support and guidance.
- Emphasis on team collaboration and shared knowledge.
Responsibilities:
- Provide application development and programming support using Natural in an ADABAS environment.
- Work closely with business units and IT analysts to understand and implement business requirements.
- Support and enhance systems related to Retirement Claims and Financial Services.
- Participate in all phases of the development life cycle, including design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- Assist up to three permanent staff members with onsite instruction, mentoring, and technical guidance.
- Modify, test, and implement changes to existing systems.
- Create and maintain technical documentation as needed.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 6+ years of hands-on experience with Natural programming and ADABAS databases.
- Experience working in the NaturalONE/Eclipse environment.
- Solid knowledge of payroll, accounting, or financial systems (Retirement Claims knowledge is a plus).
- Experience with production support and troubleshooting application issues.
- Comfortable providing training, mentoring, and support to junior or permanent staff.
- Ability to collaborate remotely with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with JCL, batch and online processing.
- Experience writing or maintaining technical documentation.
- Understanding of software version control and development best practices.
- Exposure to integration of legacy systems with modern platforms.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will also be considered.