Mainframe Programmer

Responsibilities Design, code, test, debug, document, maintain, and modify computer programs of high complexity, significance, and risk Participate in application architecture functions including estimating and defining time tables, cost and project tasks Recommend solutions to improve business with a focus on core architecture, technology strategies and standards Guide others through change impact analysis Establish, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed Review, analyze, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed Create and recommend improvements to unit, test plans and testing process based on assessment of organizational needs Collaborate closely with teams in all stages of software development lifecycle including design, development and testing of the system Design basic and detailed program specifications while ensuring that expected application performance levels are achieved by managing interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations Guide technical staff and business partners to investigate, review, and solve complex, multidisciplinary business problems Monitor operating efficiency and organizational needs of existing application systems and identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications of developed projects and recommend technical solutions Demonstrate solid understanding of the business needs driving the projects Basic Qualifications 7+ years of experience with developing and implementing applications 10 to 15 years of experience in Cobol, JCL, DB2 Preferred Skills and Experience Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM development experience. Strong Endevor, FileManager, CA7, IDZ, GITLAB and TSO Good understanding of third-party dependency management and transitive dependency issues Strong knowledge on DB2 database Understanding of the software development life cycle/Agile development experience Experience with implementation and release management activities Good understanding of unit/system and functional testing methodologies Experience working in large transaction-based systems Experience writing technical designs Experience documenting technical functions Strong Communication and good leadership skills Have a strong ability and interest in working with a diverse range of technical and non-technical teams. Strong proclivity to follow coding standards and execute a best practices approach in build processes. Nice to have: MQ knowledge Desired Skills Preferred Banking/credit cards domain knowledge Quality leadership and mentoring skills Ability to work under minimal supervision Ability to foster strong collaboration among team members and multitask effectively Ability to investigate and recommend best practices and process improvementsDetail oriented and able to debug complex errors. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tata Consultancy Services