Software Developer 6687-16

HM Note : This hybrid role is three (3) days in office and starts April 1, 2024

Description :

• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Participate in business requirements walkthroughs.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment : IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS).
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Creation and walk-through of Systems Response documents, Technical Specifications and Implementation Plans.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Coding of payment programs including new and existing.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of programs.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;As assigned, response to client queries and trouble-shooting of production incidents.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Updates to key knowledge transfer documents such as the Claims System documentation and the Overview of Architected Payment Systems.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Conduct / participate in design walkthroughs as well as test case and test results walkthroughs.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Support testing of the changes by other team members.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue / concerns as directed by the Project Lead or Sr. Project Manager.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;The resource may be required to do similar work related to the role, for other initiatives within PRS, as directed by the manager.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience : 5%

and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; Experience working in the public sector on a mainframe / legacy system.

Technical Skills : 45%

• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience as a COBOL developer in an MVS environment writing programs that access DB2 and IMS databases
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with one or more platforms, including the operating system, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience developing or maintaining large scale IT systems, including high-volume batch programs
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment : IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and to design structured programs that efficiently satisfy these requirements
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Ability to write programs that are modular, well-structured, and easy to maintain
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated success writing system design and implementation documents
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of modules
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Participate in business requirements walkthroughs
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Conduct / participate in design walkthroughs
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Conduct / participate in testing walkthroughs

Analytical Skills : 35%

• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; Ability to analyse and update legacy COBOL code
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment : IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; Respond to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and nbsp;

and analytical experience.

Communications : 15%

• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders .
• and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Must haves :

• Experience as a COBOL developer in an MVS environment writing programs that access DB2 and IMS databases
• Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment : IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• Ability to analyse and update legacy COBOL code
Il y a plus de 30 jours