Micro Focus COBOL Developers

Standard Chartered • Chennai, IN

196d

About The Position

This role is responsible for the development and unit testing on Microfocus COBOL, CICS, IMS, VSAM, and JCL. The candidate will also train existing mainframe developers on the team on Micro Focus Enterprise Server and Enterprise Developer. Responsibilities include retrofitting business as usual changes into Micro Focus code versions, performing clean compiles and tests, and supporting various testing phases including ST, SIT, OAT, UAT, PT, and UVT. Additionally, the role involves batch execution for testing cycles and providing implementation and post-implementation support.

Requirements

• 4-7 years experience
• Prior experience working on MF COBOL compilers and language sets to edit, compile and execute COBOL, JCL, CICS & IMS/DB2 workloads on Enterprise Developer
• Good understanding of commands for bringing up/down ES instance and application regions
• Knowledge of GitHub or an equivalent (ADO) for SCM on x86 is an added advantage
• Knowledge on Micro Focus utilities for file, DB, abend handling and their integration in runtime environments
• Prior experience in migrating mainframe workload to Micro Focus Enterprise Server
• Knowledge on MQ and webservices interfaces from ES to external systems
• Trade Finance/Banking Domain experience
• Familiarity with ADO (Azure DevOps)

Responsibilities

• Development & UT on Microfocus COBOL, CICS, IMS, VSAM, JCL
• Training existing mainframe developers on team on MF ES, ED
• Retrofit BAU changes into MF code version, clean compile and test them
• Testing phases ST, SIT, OAT, UAT, PT and UVT Support
• Batch execution for testing cycles
• Implementation and post implementation support
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics
• Lead the team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
• Serve as a Director of the Board
• Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors
• Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values in team
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures
• Multiple functions (double hats)

Benefits

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees