Programmer Analyst

The Pictsweet Company•Bells, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Pictsweet, a 4th generation family-owned frozen vegetable producer established in 1945, is seeking a Programmer Analyst. This role involves supporting and maintaining the company’s mainframe and midrange production applications, with a primary focus on troubleshooting, analyzing, and modifying existing production code rather than new system development. The Programmer Analyst will collaborate with the Supervisor, Mainframe Development to ensure the stability, accuracy, and evolution of business-critical applications on IBM z/VSE mainframe and IBM iSeries (AS/400) platforms. This position also serves as a crucial backup to the primary mainframe developer, ensuring long-term continuity of core business systems.

Requirements

Five or more years of production programming experience in COBOL and CICS, with demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and modify large existing code bases.
Working experience with RPG.
Experience with JCL and standard mainframe batch processing.
Ability to work independently, interpret existing program logic, and make targeted modifications with minimal disruption to production.
Solid working knowledge of IBM mainframe file systems and file types, including VSAM and flat file structures.
Diagnostic Information Gathering
Analytical Thinking and Code Comprehension
Communication
Initiative
Results Orientation
Thoroughness
Attention to Detail

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in Information Technology or a related field.
RPG experience on the IBM iSeries / AS/400 platform.
Experience in an IBM z/VSE environment.
Experience with EDI.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve issues in existing COBOL, CICS, and RPG production programs.
Read and interpret existing application code, data structures, and file layouts in order to implement requested modifications and enhancements.
Modify and extend existing on-line (CICS) and batch programs to meet changing business requirements.
Work with VSAM files, flat files, and related mainframe data structures in the z/VSE environment.
Maintain and modify RPG applications on the IBM iSeries / AS/400 platform.
Support EDI-related programs and data flows as needed.
Verify program logic by preparing test data for trial runs and performing parallel testing where applicable.
Coordinate with operations and business users when program changes are promoted into production.
Participate in general and detailed systems design on the occasions when new development is required.
Serve as a backup to the primary mainframe developer, building familiarity with mission-critical application areas.
React to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
Perform all other duties appropriate to the position as requested by the supervisor.