Cobol Developer

• 5-10 years of experience in application development that includes working with IMS DB and COBOL DB2
• In-depth understanding of IMS-DB, IMS-calls, IMS queries.
• Should be able to analyze existing COBOL-DB2 code and modify it as required also should be able write efficient and complex COBOL-DB2 code from scratch.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as COBOL, JCL, SQL for DB2.
• Strong understanding of IMS-DB and DB2 databases, including data structures, access methods, and utilities.
• Experience with migration tools and utilities is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex systems and requirements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with the project team to understand requirements and design solutions for migrating IMS-DB to DB2.
• Analyze existing IMS-DB applications and databases to identify dependencies, data structures, and business logic.
• Develop and execute migration scripts, programs, and utilities to transfer data from IMS-DB to DB2 while ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Modify and optimize application code to leverage DB2 features and functionality, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Perform testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of migrated applications to validate functionality and identify and resolve issues.
• Document migration processes, code changes, and configurations for reference and future maintenance.
• Document the unit testing process, end-to-end integration testing process.
• Collaborate with database administrators, Application Analyst and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of migrated applications in the DB2 environment.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to database migration and application development.

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