Mainframe Webfocus Analyst

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
No Travel Required

Skills

Tibco Mainframe
Webfocus
JCL
IBM Mainframe
IBM DB2
MS Power BI
IBM Cognos
Tableau
Scrum
ERP

Job Details

This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahassee, FL. Apply only if you are willing to relocate.

Position: TIBCO Mainframe Webfocus Analyst

Education: Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Required Experience:

  • Strong experience in Tibco Mainframe Focus or WebFocus

Job Specific Knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA)

  1. Experience developing programs in mainframe Focus
  2. Experience developing processes and reports in WebFocus
  3. Familiarity with IBM mainframe and Job Control Language (JCL)
  4. Strong SQL skills and experience with the IBM DB2 relational database management system
  5. Well versed in data governance best practices
  6. Experience creating reports presenting financial data such as general ledger data, purchasing data, or revenue data
  7. Analytical thinking for creating relevant data reports based on end user requirements
  8. Understanding of how to implement solutions with multiple data sources

Preferred KSAs:

  1. Knowledge of modern reporting tools such as MS Power BI, IBM Cognos, and Tableau
  2. Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework
  3. Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP
  4. Familiarity with data management concepts such as Data Warehousing, Operational Data Stores, Data Lakes, and Master Data Management

Responsibilities:

  1. Analyze current Focus programs and WebFocus reports and document the specifications for these programs and reports.
  2. Work with management to develop an overall remediation strategy for all Focus programs and reports.
  3. Analyze existing reports and work with business users to determine how these reports can be improved based on current business needs.
  4. Read and document WebFocus and Mainframe Focus queries and convert them to T-SQL queries.
  5. Work with database administrators from the Office of Information Technology to create database views and stored procedures that will facilitate the remediation of WebFocus reports.
  6. Update Focus programs to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM.
  7. Update WebFocus Reports to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM.
  8. Convert Focus mainframe programs using mainframe flat files as a data source to use database tables instead.
  9. Analyze financial data and make recommendations to improve the data model of financial systems.
  10. Provide administration of the WebFocus environment for the dedicated PALM remediation environment.
  11. Perform knowledge transfer with technical staff of the office of the Comptroller

No phone calls please. Apply only via e-mail. No visa sponsorship provided at this time.

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