Mainframe IDMS Developer

Responsibilities

Trace and document data system logic and flows; Extract and document Business Rules embedded in Mainframe programs, third party utilities, and other data manipulation products; Understand, analyze and document current Mainframe logic and flows; Work with users and business teams to correlate how the systems support the current business, Federal and State requirements; Complete assigned tasks and communicate accurate/useful status updates; Follow quality standards; Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend batch cycles

Requirements

Extensive IDMS development experience is required; Trace and document data system logic and flows by reading & analyzing JCL, COBOL programs, Bachman diagrams, CICS definitions, ADSO/IDMS programs and 3rd party utility control cards, IDCAMS, SYNCSORT and other common mainframe data manipulation processes including DMLOs; Extracting and documenting Business Rules embedded in Mainframe programs, third party utilities, and other data manipulation products, including both business and functional aspects of the business rules; Understanding, analyzing and documenting current Mainframe logic and flows and work with users and business teams to correlate how the systems support the current business, Federal and State requirements; Must complete assigned task; Communicate accurate and useful status updates; Follow quality standards; Ability to work in a team environment; Strong communication skills, both written and spoken; Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend batch cycles; Attention to details is a must since the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites; Very clear, strong and precise verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to work and coordinate with multiple teams; Work independently with little supervision or guidance; Demonstrates a willingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and business functionality

Nice to have

Prior HHS experience