Programmer 4 (COBOL) :: Dimondale, MI (Hybrid)

Ark Solutions Inc is looking for Programmer 4 (COBOL)!

Position: Programmer 4 (COBOL)

Location: Dimondale, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months and possibility of extension

Description:

This position will provide maintenance and support for mainframe systems. The position will provide the necessary programming skills using mainframe tools to maintain and support legacy systems. This position may also be involved in testing, implementation, and support.  The employee performs a complete range of assignments including, but not limited to, assisting in data gathering, queries, reporting from the legacy system, interpretation of legacy code and documentation for Treasury/Financial Projects. This individual will provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new development tools and agency systems. 

 

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

Maintain and update technical and managerial skills.

Share news and knowledge with unit staff.

Maintain and develop knowledge and skills in technical management, including team building, teamwork, and career development.

Manage or serve on special projects or evaluation committees as assigned.

Assist Senior Management in establishing and ensuring a professional workplace environment.

Must be able to perform secure coding and release management.

Must be able to perform development on internal and external applications.

Must be able to successfully work independently.

Must be proficient and experienced at writing and modifying system documentation.

Provide clear communication both verbally and in writing.

Must be able to clearly explain technical information to both technical and non-technical individuals.  

Must be able to assist in the gathering of requirements (traditional waterfall and agile) for all IT solutions and be able to develop the application requested from the requirements.

Validate and finalize Local Change Board and Enterprise Change Board documents.

Ensure proper change management for all requested fixes to production systems.

Ensure proper change management for all requested changes to system designs and system architecture standards are documented.

Validate test data and test results.

Develop and monitor defect tracking logs and facilitate problem resolution.

 

Skills: 

Ability to lead meetings. Clear Communication, follow-up, ability to write detailed technical design documents and develop Cobol applications.  

Additional highly desired skills/experience: Xgen, Algol, Unisys, Bl products, Programmer’s Workbench, Cande, DMSII, COMS, WFL, ERGO.

Must have experience and knowledge of project/work estimation and ability to provide estimates for when their part of the work will be done, knows data capture software, etc.

 

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

Ability to write detailed technical design documents and develop COBOL applications. 

Must be proficient and experienced at writing and modifying system documentation.

Clear communication skills and ability to lead meetings and follow-up.

Validate test data and test results.