Cobol Programmer

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Our client is prominent Indian multinational corporation specializing in information technology (IT), consulting, and business process services and its headquartered in Bengaluru with revenues of gross revenue of ₹222.1 billion with global work force of 234,054 and listed in NASDAQ and it operates in over 60 countries and serves clients across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications. The company consolidated its cloud, data, analytics, AI, and related businesses under the tech services business line. Major delivery centers in India, including cities like Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, kochi, kolkatta, Noida.

Job Title: Mainframe cobol developer

· Location: bangalore,chennai,pune

· Experience: 6+ Year to 9year(relevant in mainframe cobol developer 6Year)

· Job Type : Contract to hire.

Work Mode : Work from Office (5day)

· Notice Period:- Immediate joiners(who can able to join AUGUST 3rd week)

Mandatory Skills:

Mainframe Cobol Developer(relevant in mainframe cobol developer 6Year)

Mainframe: COBOL, JCL, IMS DB, DB2, VSAM, CICS, IMD DB/DC

Job scheduling tools: CA-7, Control M

Source Control: Endevor, Changeman, GIT

Mainframe utilities: z/OS Connect, IDz, ZDT, ADDI, PD tool, IMS Explorer for Development

ITSM tools: Jira, Confluence and Service Now

Agile experience preferred

Banking Domain should be atleast 4 years of experience

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. COBOL Programming:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications that meet business requirements.
• Write, test, and debug COBOL code for high-performance batch and online processing.
• Modify and update existing COBOL applications to improve efficiency or add new features.

JCL (Job Control Language):

• Create and maintain JCL scripts to manage batch jobs for data processing.
• Ensure that JCL is optimized for job scheduling, monitoring, and error handling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve JCL-related issues that impact batch processing.

DB2 (Database):

• Design and develop DB2 queries to interact with databases, ensuring optimal performance.
• Integrate COBOL programs with DB2 for data retrieval, insertion, and updating.
• Ensure database integrity and handle SQL optimization for large-scale banking transactions.

VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method):

• Work with VSAM files to store and retrieve data efficiently.
• Ensure that COBOL programs interact seamlessly with VSAM files.
• Perform file management tasks such as creating, deleting, and maintaining VSAM datasets.

CICS (Customer Information Control System):

• Develop and maintain CICS-based applications, ensuring seamless communication between online programs and data resources.
• Optimize transaction processing in a CICS environment, focusing on real-time banking applications.
• Debug and resolve any issues related to CICS transactions, ensuring minimal downtime.

Agile Methodology:

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features incrementally and meet sprint goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of COBOL-based solutions within Agile sprints.

Banking Domain Knowledge:

• Develop software that aligns with banking regulations, business processes, and security standards.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency in financial transactions, account management, and payment systems.
• Stay informed about changes in the banking domain and ensure the software complies with industry standards and regulations.

Testing and Documentation:

• Write unit tests and perform thorough testing of COBOL programs, ensuring high-quality output.
• Document code, workflows, and processes for future reference and regulatory purposes.
• Provide clear documentation for troubleshooting, maintenance, and knowledge sharing.

Performance Optimization:

• Analyze the performance of COBOL applications and optimize them for speed and efficiency, particularly for high-volume banking transactions.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the system.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other developers to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide updates on project progress.