Senior Professional Application Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Support COBOL mainframe environments and provide application design and development expertise.
• Design, document, and coordinate changes to legacy modules.
• Develop, install, and evaluate application software on mainframe systems.
• Deliver technical architecture solution elements and ensure design requirements meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with project teams to define requirements, functional specifications, and application solution designs.
• Analyze and assess feasibility and compatibility with other programs and projects.
• Provide quality control for project deliverables.
• Define and develop highly complex system requirements, test, debug, and implement applications.
• Assess architecture and hardware limitations, design system specifications, and ensure hardware/software compatibility.
• Plan, conduct, and direct analysis and resolution of business problems using automated systems.
• Design, install, and modify operating systems, utility software, and databases to meet business needs.
• Develop and troubleshoot complex software programs compatible with mainframe hardware systems.
• Perform cost analysis of vendor-supplied products for efficiency and customization.
• Research and recommend new technologies to support business requirements.
• Provide technical consultation and guidance to other teams and clients.
• Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced personnel.

Skills:

• COBOL/MVS/JCL/IBM Mainframe Programming
• CICS, TSO, CHANGEMAN, SQL, DB2, Abend-Aid, MainView, Xpediter CICS
• Easytrieve and FileAid
• Mainframe Application Design and Development
• Web Services Exposure via CICS Transaction Server (CTS)
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Analysis, Testing, Debugging, and Documentation
• Healthcare IT Systems, Medicaid, and Medicare Claims Processing
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred (or equivalent work experience).