Title: Sr Mainframe Programmer Analyst
Location: Torrance, CA
Duration: 12 Months
Interview: Phone/Skype Interview
Business Experience
* Business Analysis, System Analysis, in addition to Sr. Programming
skillset for mainframe DB2/Cobol, CICS and associated tools.
* IMS, Database Migration, AS400 experience a Plus.
* 5 plus years' experience with major DBMS
* 5 plus years' experience with coding, testing and design
* 5 plus years' experience with software development methodologies
Responsibilities
* Codes and performs unit and integration testing of software to ensure
proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements
* Codes, tests, and debugs new software or makes enhancements to
existing software
* Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or
business analysts
* Develops technical documentation
* Resolves in a timely manner problems that arise with existing
production applications to ensure the efficient and proper functioning of application components
* Collaborates with technical staff to learn and understand software
problems
* Generates a variety of complex and periodic reports and/or data
through database management, data administration and data extraction techniques
* Provides general system users and management with system analysis and
feedback
* Influences system design by identifying and recommending design and
requirements needs for software enhancements
* Mentors and coaches less experienced staff
* Maximizes the efficiency of the various software systems by
implementing, monitoring, testing, and auditing new software programs
Daily Tasks Performed
* Assigned to units of work, varies from enhancements to team member on
a large project.
* Responsible for gathering requirements, functional and detailed
analysis/design, testing (unit, integration, system, user acceptance), implementation, documentation, warranty.
* Providing status to Project Manager/Lead, as needed.
* Analysis/Design roughly 30-40%, Development (code, unit test, int
test, system test, UAT, Implement, Warranty) roughly 60-70%.
Musts
* BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field or
equivalent work experience
* Advanced capability in software construction, testing, infrastructure,
configuration and operating standards
* Advanced corporate knowledge and understands how a change would affect
multiple applications
* Advanced ability to make recommendations/decisions in application and
program design, standards and program enhancements
* Advanced ability to utilize system traces and debugging tools for
problem/issue resolution
* Advanced ability to analyze and model business functions, processes
and information flow within or between systems
* Advanced ability to provide guidance and mentoring on programming
practices and techniques to individuals and cross functional teams