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Position: Mainframe DB2 Developer
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite)
Duration: 6 to 12+ Months Contract
Job Description:
Design, code, test, debug, document, maintain, and modify computer programs of high complexity, significance, and risk
Participate in application architecture functions including estimating and defining time tables, cost and project tasks
Recommend solutions to improve business with a focus on core architecture, technology strategies and standards
Guide others through change impact analysis
Establish, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed
Review, analyze, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed
Create and recommend improvements to unit, test plans and testing process based on assessment of organizational needs
Collaborate closely with teams in all stages of software development lifecycle including design, development and testing of the system
Design basic and detailed program specifications while ensuring that expected application performance levels are achieved by managing interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations
Guide technical staff and business partners to investigate, review, and solve complex, multidisciplinary business problems
Monitor operating efficiency and organizational needs of existing application systems and identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications of developed projects and recommend technical solutions
Demonstrate solid understanding of the business needs driving the projects"
7+ years of experience with developing and implementing applications
10 to 15 years of experience in Cobol, JCL,DB2
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Cobol, JCL,DB2, CICS and VSAM development experience. Strong Endevor, FileManager, CA7, IDZ, GITLAB and TSO
Development skills, Tool experience.
Excellent debugging skills
Good understanding of third-party dependency management and transitive dependency issues
Strong knowledge on DB2 database
Understanding of the software development life cycle/Agile development experience
Experience with implementation and release management activities
Good understanding of unit/system and functional testing methodologies
Experience working in large transaction-based systems
Experience writing technical designs
Experience documenting technical functions
Strong Communication and good leadership skills
Have a strong ability and interest in working with a diverse range of technical and non-technical teams.
Strong proclivity to follow coding standards and execute a best practices approach in build processes.
Nice to have: MQ knowledge"
Skills: Mainframe DB2 - Application Development Experience Required: 10 & Above
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