- Phoenix, AZ
- Salary: $61 - $71.5 per hour
- Full time Contract
Requisition# 419
Mainframe Applications Developer will complete work assignments which include acting as a application developer performing complex analytical tasks, meeting with end users/customers, assessing business needs, defining and documenting system requirements, developing design specifications and system reviews. The position will coordinate IT work from inception to conclusion through the development and management of project plans, developing cost, resource projections, schedules and assessments of resources to determine any limitations that may prevent the timely completion of project deliverables. Job Duties ? Construct programs, prepare test plans and test data, conduct program and system testing to ensure specification compliance.
- Analyze overall system requirements, interfaces and constraints. Design and document systems in accordance with DTS development standards. Maintain solutions: Develop and document detailed specifications in accordance with DTS standard, to present at user review meetings.
- Gather and document system requirements through interview/studies, interface with customers for enhancements, maintenance and problem resolution on existing systems.
- Design efficient programming and testing methods; help other programmers and provide on-the-job training as required.
- Conduct end user demos, obtain approval of design documents, assess impact of changes to design, modify as required. Enhance competence of systems design and development skills and current technology. Attend project staff meetings, update project work plans and status reports.
Skills Required:
- Knowledge in multiple programming languages, multiple database management systems, and multiple development platforms with 5 years or more experience of Natural, COBOL, CICS, TSO, JCL with ADABAS and DB2.
- Knowledge in principles and practices of system analysis and design.
- Knowledge in Software development life-cycle (SDLC).
- Knowledge in computer hardware, software, and operation systems capabilities.
- Knowledge in departmental policies, procedures, and standards for software development.
- Knowledge in Microsoft Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Skills in oral and written communication
- Skills in analytics and problem solving.
- Skills in identification of problems, analysis, formulation of alternatives, and making realistic recommendations in a multi-platform environment.
- Skills in authoring design documents in collaboration with business analysts and project managers.
- Skills in writing and publishing feasibility documents, requirements documents, design documents, testing and training documents.
- Skills in conceptual design, modifications and documentation of projects.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing environments and technologies.
- Ability to assess progress and prioritize assigned work.
- Ability to analyze highly complex customer requirements or business problems.
- Ability to analyze complex user needs and design and develop effective modifications and/or system enhancements to existing and/or new applications.
- Ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
- Ability to estimate a project and have interpersonal skills to work within a project team.
Experience Required:
- Knowledge in multiple programming languages, multiple database management systems, and multiple development platforms with 5 years or more experience of Natural, COBOL, CICS, TSO, JCL with ADABAS and DB2.
- Knowledge in principles and practices of system analysis and design.
- Knowledge in Software development life-cycle (SDLC).
- Knowledge in computer hardware, software, and operation systems capabilities.
- Knowledge in departmental policies, procedures, and standards for software development.
- Knowledge in Microsoft Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodologies.