Job Title: Programmer Analyst (COBOL or XGEN & Gathering Requirements)

Location: Dimondale, MI

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $55-$55/hr.

Overview:

Tekwissen group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below Client runs through fifteen executive departments which carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government. Popular departments like Agriculture and Rural Development, Civil Rights, Environment, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources, Secretary of State. This Client has opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more. With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the client. This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview:

Seeking a senior Programmer Analyst to serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders. Responsibilities include supporting Treasury's mainframe applications (COBOL, XGEN), gathering requirements, writing test cases, and ensuring system documentation compliance with DTMB standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and validate requirements for IT solutions.
• Support and maintain Treasury’s COBOL and XGEN applications.
• Oversee change management, defect tracking, and test result validation.
• Collaborate on redesign and program specifications based on test results.
• Lead artifact reviews and ensure adherence to agency policies.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's in a technical field (Math, Computer Science, Engineering).
• 5+ years in COBOL or XGEN programming and requirements gathering.
• Strong communication and experience in test case writing.

Evaluate and inform DTMB management and support client agency of impact and risks to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation, enhancement requests, and changes in governmental processes or procedures.