IBM IMS Developer

Grow your career as an IBM IMS Developer with an innovative global bank in Jersey City, NJ. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 + years of experience in IBM IMS.
• Very strong IMS, DB2, Cobol technical skills application along with institutional knowledge of the Markets Account Reference data.
• Advanced working knowledge and programming experience using IBMs IMS for both Data Base (DB) processing and Data Communications (DC) processing via MFS screens and MQ data transfer.
• High-level expertise coding in COBOL for batch programs, and batch and online IMS programs.
• High-level expertise using TSO, MVS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, NDM, SFTP, Changeman and Info/Man, Knowledge of RACF security
• SME experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• Must have the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct tasks related to application stability, SME support, risk technology, implement application enhancements to meet specific tech mandatory or business requirements.
• Provide proactive, accurate and quick response on any inquiries coming from the business, clients, technology partners, audits, etc.
• Independently work on all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support.
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of IMS environment to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement.
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend straight forward and quick resolution /issue fix.
• Ensure availability of IMS and DB2 application databases for both business and technical support areas though careful monitoring of daily support.
• Provide application SME knowledge in transition of application data and functionality to the strategic application to allow legacy application retirement.
• Act as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.