MAX - Mainframe Cobol Developer
Company: Lighthouse Technology Services
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
*Remote Contract Opportunity*
Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to
fill their Mainframe Cobol Developer position! This is a 12+ month
contract opportunity and can be remote in the United States. This
role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.
Position Overview:
The position works under supervision of the Technology Team Lead.
The position is capable of managing the activities of others on a
project basis for small to large scope efforts and may lead project
activities. The job holder monitors staff performance on assigned
projects relative to their overall abilities and effectiveness in
completing projects within schedules. The position interacts with
senior management, other technology personnel, clients and vendors.
The job holder provides backup to higher management as required and
may be called on to serve as a technical representative on
committees, ad-hoc projects, etc.
What You'll Be Doing:
---Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design
and development. Play a key role as an individual contributor on
complex projects. Maintain an excellent functional understanding of
the supported application(s).
---Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate
development tasks on small to large scope projects.
---Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
---Participate with other Development, operations and Technology
staff in overall systems development direction from technical
analysis to user acceptance testing.
---Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans.
Complete any required debugging.
---Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects
among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provide
highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and
implementing new uses of information technologies to assist
business units in meeting strategic objectives.
---Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications
and update systems documentation. Prepare charts, tables and
diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation
prepared by less experienced staff.
---Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks,
estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.
---Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported
applications.
---Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the
organization and improve deficiencies. May lead or participate in
technical evaluations of vendor software.
---Follow and promote use of development standards and
procedures.
---Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported
and its functions, processes, operations and strategic
direction.
---May assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
What You'll Need to Have:
---Senior level proficiency in Mainframe, COBOL, and CICS.
---Knowledge of Debit Card operations preferred.
---Banking experience preferred.
---Minimum of an Associates degree and 5 years systems
analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a
degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/or work
experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems
analysis/application development experience.
---Familiar with application development software and hardware
platforms.
---Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project
management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
---Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
---Strong verbal and written communication skills, with prior
experience presenting to the target audience.
Pay Range: $70-$85/hr +
Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at
recruiting@lhtservices.com
View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com
Keywords: Lighthouse Technology Services, Tonawanda , MAX - Mainframe Cobol Developer, IT / Software / Systems , Buffalo, New York
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