Mainframe CAS Developer

IT Application Developer (Mainframe CAS Developer) Work with business team and IT to review CAS enhancements scope and requirements. Identify, code, test and implement CAS enhancements Responsibilities: Design, develop, maintain, enhance and support application programs working within a team-oriented environment using various development toolsets Provide production support and monitoring of systems supporting business clients, occasionally after normal work hours Support SOX controls, testing and audits. Coordinate application requests, prioritization and business communication. Facilitate requirements gathering efforts and clearly document system requirements. Development of prototypes/proofs of concept to validate key project assumptions prior to making significant investments. Documentation of design specifications. Develop new and enhanced system functionality including custom code and packaged application configuration. Ensure the successful transition from development to operations including operations procedures and tools such as process control points, reports, and automated monitoring. Regularly report status and raise issues/risks as appropriate. Anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks while eliminating roadblocks within control. Collaborate with team members and operational groups to identify and prioritize/reprioritize work when necessary. Develop strong working relationships with individuals at all levels of company, operations, and IT applications and infrastructure teams. Willingness to work hours as necessary, especially during critical issue resolution and milestone time periods. Develop string test scripts in order to test a group of related functionality. Interact with external entities: vendors, service providers and product vendors. Interfaces with IT application owners and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Escalates or resolves conflicts, as needed. Helps identify and recommend options, risks and alternatives to deliver a robust and stable web infrastructure. Devises or modifies procedures to solve problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, form of desired results, and integration of components. Assists in researching, evaluating, specifying and coding the configuration of hardware and/or software for application s environment. Requires skill and proficiency in many technical functions and ability to integrate across disciplines. Remain abreast of current technologies and best practices that may be applicable to the company. Education: Bachelor s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant business discipline from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent work experience. Experience: Knowledge of Software Configuration Management discipline and systems change management processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required in order to provide appropriate cross functional support and interaction. Creation and delivery of presentations on business and technical topics. Works effectively in a team environment Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to productively use MS Office Applications, MS Outlook, MS Project, Visio, Internet Explorer. Proven experience in object oriented application development Understanding of Relational Database concepts is a must Flexibility, dedication, and team-spirit is a must Strong organizational skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Adept at communication, both verbally and written. Experience Levels: Intermediate: Typically has up to approximately 4 years of experience performing this specific job function and requires some managerial oversight/direction. Advanced: Full knowledge of related concepts. Typically has at least 4 years of experience performing this specific job function and requires minimal managerial oversight/direction. Expert: Full knowledge of the function. Demonstrated ability to apply concepts to the functional area and see big picture impact of actions. Typically has approximately 7+ years of experience performing this specific job function and requires very limited managerial oversight/direction. #TECH