Job Description

A Brief Overview

Our local client is looking for an Analyst, Apps Dev, who will be responsible for evaluating, designing, developing, enhancing and maintaining mainframe applications software and processes. You will participate in all stages and tasks necessary as a member of a successful project team. This person will be responsible for the promotion and validation of code as it is moved through the development lifecycle and in supporting changes after they are implemented. You will participate in after-hours and on-call support and perform problem investigation and resolution in coordination with other developers and other teams.

What you will do

• Perform coding, testing and maintenance on both existing and new programs and processes
• Contribute to design of various size projects
• Support certain applications with assistance as needed
• Participate in after-hours and on-call support rotation
• Majority of time spent on technical issues such as coding, testing, and maintenance
• Manage small to medium-sized projects from analysis through implementation (this includes development of hours estimates, establishing and meeting project due dates)
• Work with vendors under supervision
• Work with managers and other developers to maintain the Programming Standards Manual and other application manuals
• Make suggestions for improving the development process
• Maintain proper documentation

Minimum Requirements Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience

• A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, other technical field, or business preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good problem solving skills
• Good customer service skills
• IMS Database knowledge
• Experience as a Mainframe Systems Programmer
• Demonstrated ability to define, design, code, test and implement efficient, quality programs, both batch and on-line, for small projects
• Intermediate knowledge of COBOL, JCL, and CICS command level environment
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of information security concepts

Unison Systems Inc. is a full-service IT consulting firm that offers staffing, consulting, direct-hire recruiting and solutions delivery services. Core areas of service include: •Software Engineering •Data Management •Project/Program Management •Infrastructure & Support

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