Mainframe Systems Sr. Programmer

Position Summary

The Digital and IT Senior Analyst defines, configures, tests, trains and supports business-related information technology requirements and systems. Collaborating with Group and Division subject matter experts and 3rd party IT vendors, they lead directly, or co-lead, single technology or regional IT projects with accountability for completing on time, budget and meeting expectations.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

___ Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Essential Functions:

• Leads directly, or co-leads, complex and/or global digital and IT project tasks delivering business results that meet deadlines; provide guidance to project resources within and across multiple teams as needed
• Performs system analysis, interprets data to identify gaps in technology or processes and makes recommendations within the IT and/or business function
• Assists in the development and implementation of new technologies/services including communication and reporting to key stakeholders on status and project closure.
• Communicates decisions & formalize recommendations impacting area of responsibility to manager and business partners and key stakeholders where appropriate
• Point of contact assisting with most communications and project expectations with 3rd party IT and service vendors
• Manages own priorities and provides direction, guidance and mentoring to team members
• Delivers multiple solutions while managing conflicting priorities and resources
• Conducts knowledge transfer and/or cross training with team members
• Empowering and encouraging team members to provide feedback on ideas that deliver quality solutions
• Ability to travel as needed
• Available to provide after-hours technical support as needed

This position may be assigned (but is not limited to) one of the following key Digital and IT disciplines and/or services:

• Application Programming
• Software Support
• Database Administration
• PC Support
• LAN/WAN Support
• Help Desk
• Engineering Systems
• IT Security
• Business Systems (MSS, JDE, SAP or similar)

Technical Skills:

• Business systems (MSS, JDE, SAP or similar)
• Mainframe z/OS fundamentals
• CICS and Batch jobs
• SQL or DB2 knowledge preferred
• Cobol programming and JCL knowledge preferred
• 4+ years related IT experience

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related area (Or international equivalent)
  4+ years related IT experience
• Excellent written and verbal communicationand collaborationskills
• Strong interpersonal skills, relates well with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude, learning agility, and adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage projects effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and collaborate with business partners; self-starter
• Demonstrated quick-learning skills; comfortable adapting priorities that fit current business needs

Equal Employment Opportunity

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