The Purpose of Your Role Use business and technical knowledge to translate the vision for divisional initiatives into business solutions by developing complex stock plan services software applications on a mainframe platform running under a Z/OS environment. The Skills You Bring Your Demonstrated Expertise ( DE ) in defining, developing, and leading an interactive team to implement scalable application solutions Your DE in mainframe application development, automation, and support, utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, MQ-Series, and SQL Your DE in mainframe performance tuning and capacity planning, including ways to reduce I/Os, CPU Time, MSUs, and MIPs, using Strobe, iStrobe, and Platinum Detector Your DE in mainframe application development including: file format and comparison using File-AID; version management using Endeavor; debugging and unit testing using Intertest and Abend-AID; and job scheduling using Control-M The Value You Deliver
Performing as a mainframe engineer within an Agile team, including requirements gathering, development, and end-to-end testing
Defining, developing, and leading interactive team to implement application level architecture, giving due consideration to application scalability and extensibility, and conformance to established standards
Providing on-site and on-call support as needed and acting as a subject matter expert as part of a cross-functional crisis management team
Developing applications on complex projects, components, and subsystems for the division
Recommending development testing tools and methodologies and reviewing and validating test plans
Resolving technical roadblocks involving multiple technologies and making recommendations and improvements to avoid them in the future
Collaborating with multiple layers of management to share approaches, develop solutions, and improve capabilities throughout the organization
Leading collaborative sessions and ceremonies with stakeholders and providing guidance and feedback to team members
Being responsible for QA readiness of software deliverables
Planning and conducting system testing
Developing comprehensive documentation for multiple applications or subsystems Establishing full project life cycle plans for complex projects across multiple platforms
Being responsible for meeting project goals on-time and on-budget
Advising on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects
Planning and coordinating project schedules and assignments for multiple projects Acting as a primary liaison for business units to resolve various project/technology issues
Providing technology solutions to daily issues and technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives
Performing independent and complex technical and functional analysis for multiple projects supporting several initiatives
Developing original and creative technical solutions to on-going development efforts