Mainframe IDMS Developer

Role: Mainframe IDMS Developer

Location: Des Moines, IA

Work Arrangement: Remote

Interview Process: Either Web Cam or In Person Interview

Understanding, analyzing and documenting current Mainframe logic and flows and work with users and business teams with Federal and State requirements and IDMS experience is a must

Job Description:

Client is looking for a Software Developer/Programmer (SDP6) Mainframe Developer/Analyst to analyze/develop/test/migrate code for our legacy mainframe systems (COBOL, JCL, ADSO/IDMS). Extensive IDMS development experience is required.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated through prior experience the ability to:

Trace and document data system logic and flows by reading & analyzing JCL, COBOL programs, Bachman diagrams, CICS definitions, ADSO/IDMS programs and 3rd party utility control cards, IDCAMS, SYNCSORT and other common mainframe data manipulation processes including DMLOs.

Extracting and documenting Business Rules embedded in Mainframe programs, third party utilities, and other data manipulation products. This includes both business and functional aspects of the business rules.

Understanding, analyzing and documenting current Mainframe logic and flows and work with users and business teams to correlate how the systems support the current business, Federal and State requirements.

Must complete assigned task; communicate accurate and useful status updates; follow quality standards; Ability to work in a team environment; strong communication skills; both written and spoken.

Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend batch cycles

Attention to details is a must since the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites.

Very clear, strong, and precise Verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to work and coordinate with multiple teams.

Prior HHS experience would be a plus.

Work independently with little supervision or guidance.

Demonstrates a willingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and business functionality.