Mainframe/COBOL Architect

InnoSoul•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

NC's Div. of Employment Security (DES) seeks to procure one contractor to fill a Mainframe Programmer Architect role. The primary responsibility is to cleanse data in the current legacy Benefit Payments System and convert the data to Oracle. The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist in maintaining the Tax and FARS systems and work on the Tax Modernization project including data cleansing, conversion, and interface validation. We need to have an additional resource to be able to provide adequate support for the FARS and Tax while moving forward with Tax Modernization and getting the project back on track. The Mainframe Architect is expected to handle design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe computer systems for DES. The primary responsibilities of this position is to assist in maintaining the Tax and FARS systems and work on the Tax Modernization project including data cleansing and conversion. The contractor will work with other technical teams to ensure that the mainframe system is properly integrated with other systems and technologies. They are expected to help resolve technical issues that arise with the mainframe system. This may include working with other technical teams to diagnose and resolve problems, as well as developing and implementing preventative measures to minimize the risk of future issues.

Requirements

Technical knowledge and experience with COBOL (10 Years)
Technical knowledge and experience with CICS (10 Years)
Technical knowledge and experience with VSAM files and relational databases (10 Years)
Technical knowledge and experience with JCL (10 Years)
Knowledge and experience in transferring data sets from mainframe applications to Oracle / SQL based programs (10 Years)
Knowledge and experience in converting data from one application to another (10 Years)
Successful completion of technology projects within area of responsibility
Technical knowledge and experience with mainframe technology.
Knowledge of VSAM and Hierarchical database structures

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to engage business experts in the purpose and use of data in the Benefit Payment Application
Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

Cleanse data in the current legacy Benefit Payments System and convert the data to Oracle.
Assist in maintaining the Tax and FARS systems.
Work on the Tax Modernization project including data cleansing, conversion, and interface validation.
Provide adequate support for the FARS and Tax systems.
Handle design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe computer systems for DES.
Ensure that the mainframe system is properly integrated with other systems and technologies.
Help resolve technical issues that arise with the mainframe system.
Diagnose and resolve problems with the mainframe system.
Develop and implement preventative measures to minimize the risk of future issues.
Analyze feasibility, compatibility, and cost of solutions.
Convert data from one application to another.