MainFrame Developer

To ensure successful delivery by being a team member of the software project team. The responsibilities include activities described in the software project lifecycle. This would entail areas such as

• Requirement analysis: Analyse the requirements.
• Design: Develop / review the technical design.
• Coding:  Analyse and develop code as per specifications.
• Reviews: Conduct review of design/code/test plan and test results
• Testing: Prepare unit test plans, Conduct unit testing
• Support: Provide post development support.
• Communication: The resource must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self Sufficiency/Initiative: Demonstrate self-sufficiency on the role, combined with an initiative to resolve errors and provide solutions that attack the root cause of the problem

Mandatory Skills

Job Control Language (JCL) - IN Stream & Catalogue Procedures, Control Cards, SDFS (Spool), SPICE, SAR & MVS JCL Utilities 

COBOL Programs & ZO\S: Strong understanding of COBOL Programs (working storage, copybooks & subroutines) and Z\OS concepts including mainframe utilities. Hands-on knowledge of Restartable programs. 

DB2 (SQL): Strong understanding of relational database concepts and advanced SQL, including SQL Error Codes 

TSO, ISPF – Hands-on Knowledge 

Hands-on Knowledge on REXX, EZYTRIEVE & SELCOPY 

Tools – Endeavor, File Manager, Road Runner, CLARITY, Fault Analyser, R2DS, RDz, RTC, SONAR 

Additional Desired Skills (GOOD to Have)

CICS – All Infrastructure Setup(PCP, PIP, KCP, SCP etc) knowledge. Hands on with writing CICS programs in linkage with Front End Systems, BMS