Technical Architect - Mainframe Appl. Architect

Novalink Solutions LLC • Raleigh, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist in maintaining the Tax and Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) systems and work on the Interfaces related to North Carolina Unemployment Insurance Tax System (NCSUITS) and Southern Consortium Unemployment Benefits Integration (SCUBI). We need to have an additional resource to be able to provide adequate support for the FARS and Interface systems. 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 FARS systems and work on the FARS 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.

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule, with hours split between remote and onsite. Contractor is expected to report onsite on a consistent basis. The standard schedule in alternating between one week remote and one week onsite, however, depending on management discretion, an alternative schedule may be allowed but depends on workload demands.

Requirements

• Technical knowledge and experience with mainframe technology.
• COBOL 10 years
• CICS 10 years
• VSAM 10 years
• JCL (10 years)
• Knowledge and experience in converting data from one application to another (10 years).
• Successful completion of technology projects within area of responsibility
• Analyzing feasibility, compatibility and cost of solutions
• Knowledge of VSAM and Hierarchical database structures
• Technical knowledge and experience with COBOL
• Technical knowledge and experience with CICS
• Technical knowledge and experience with VSAM files and relational databases
• Technical knowledge and experience with JCL
• Knowledge and experience in transferring data sets from mainframe applications to Oracle / SQL based programs
• Successful completion of technology projects within area of responsibility, analyzing feasibility, compatability and cost of solutions
• Ability to perform mainframe logic and decommissioning
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of FARS application
• Ability to engage business experts in the purpose and use of data in the Benefit Payment Application
• Knowledge of FARS application

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Tax and Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) systems.
• Work on the Interfaces related to North Carolina Unemployment Insurance Tax System (NCSUITS) and Southern Consortium Unemployment Benefits Integration (SCUBI).
• Handle design, implementation, and maintenance of mainframe computer systems for DES.
• Assist in maintaining the FARS systems and work on the FARS Modernization project including data cleansing and conversion.
• Work with other technical teams to ensure that the mainframe system is properly integrated with other systems and technologies.
• Help resolve technical issues that arise with the mainframe system, including diagnosing and resolving problems, and developing and implementing preventative measures.
• Perform mainframe logic and decommissioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed