Mainframe Developer

Title: Mainframe Developer

Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Onsite Mon/Wed/Fri days)

Duration: 12+ months

We are looking for a Strong COBOL Application developer and Primary role will be supporting multiple application changes which involve extensive cross-functional interaction with our Business Partners and other IT teams. The role requires creativity, problem solving, strong communication skills and attention to detail. Desire to learn new technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation.

· Gathers information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements.

· Assists project manager in preparing time estimates and justification for assigned tasks.

· Designs programs for projects or enhancements to existing programs.

· Provides technical advice on complex programming.

· Develops test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs.

· Conducts quality assurance activities such as peer reviews.

· Remains abreast of industry technical trends and new development to maintain current skills and remain current with industry standards.

· Provide input to Project Leaders in estimating scope/cost of projects, budget planning, communicating status, prioritizing & mitigating risk, escalating & ownership of all issues, and using standard PMO methodology.

Qualification

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience in Computer Science

· 5+ years of strong mainframe COBOL programming skills (COBOL, CICS, JCL, Syncsort, File-AID, VSAM, IDCAMS, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, SQL, FTP/SFTP)

· 5+ years performing tasks in the Systems development life cycle.

· Communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs.

· Ability to manage concurrent deadlines and multiple priorities.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional information:

· Applicant must be authorized to work without any Visa requirements.

· Strongly prefer Health care payer related project experience.