Job Description :
Company Overview:
Creating value by bringing together the right people to achieve results is our motto. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with us because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success.
Our client, with missions in University teaching, research and public service and half-million annual enrollments, seeks an accomplished Mainframe Developer / Analyst.
* Candidate must be within commuting distance from Oakland CA *
Description:
The mainframe developer/analyst position is in the Enterprise Application Services team which is responsible for the development and maintenance of several system wide applications. The small team of developers is responsible for several back end transaction processes as well as data transformation for key interface files.
The back end transaction processes are written in COBOL batch jobs and IBM Data Stage ETL processes. COBOL batch jobs execute native DB2 functions and stored procedures. The IBM DataStage ETL processes are used to transform the file format as well as specific data elements.
The incoming data sets into the COBOL batch jobs and IBM Data Stage ETL processes are generated from a new source system. You will analyze the new data sets to confirm adherence to specific business rules and perform data validation by using comparison tools. Further batch processing will post the new data sets to the system, comparison tools will be used to compare the new data sets with existing data sets to determine any discrepancies. Analysis is performed to determine the root cause of the discrepancies.
Responsible for developing unit, regression and acceptance testing scenarios and plans and document the results of the scenarios. Perform project management functions by ensuring team members are on track with their deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years'' experience, 2 of those years should be recent experience in analysis of complex data sets that support critical business functions. Ability to operate in the Mainframe DB2 environment using TSO/ISPF and SQL.
Demonstrates an understanding of complex, data-driven application development and strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions in a logical, systematic way.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively convey and explain technical information to non-technical customers and to draft clear and concise technical specifications.
Demonstrates the ability to operate under general direction, develop creative solutions to problems and tackle issues in a self-motivated manner in line with the direction of the team and the organization.
Collaborate with core team members, subject matter experts and business partners. Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to interact with others in a consistently positive manner, exercising discretion and tact.
The candidate should also be knowledgeable in ETL concepts and have experience in IBM Data Stage.
Flexibility to provide support for installed systems outside of normal business hours.
I''d love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley.
If you''re looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we''d like to work with you. We''re driven, people driven. We also offer group health insurance (employee paid on a pre-tax basis
NOTE: “Candidates that are offered a position are required to pass pre-employment drug and background screening”