Mainframe Migration Consultant

Client Interview Format: Video Conference (Skype/WebEx) & In-Person

Work Type: 100 % On-Site (w/ US Work Auth) in NYC

Length: up to 12-18 months

Project Scope
The purpose of this project is to support all the CLIENT's IT mainframe database and application needs (Adabas and Natural), including but not limited to CLIENT's legacy applications PIMS, FITS and PMS. These legacy applications are used by the CLIENT asset, defect and work order management systems to manage CLIENT's streets, parking and other street assets

Duties / Services Desired:

CLIENT seeks an experienced Consultant that will be expected to:

• Run existing daily, bi-weekly, monthly reports for all CLIENT Mainframe applications. Create new reports as needed.
• Resolve any programs or data errors for end users.
• Create new ETL jobs and monitor existing ones for data sharing needs throughout the agency.
• Upgrade programs to new versions when Mainframe team does infrastructure and software upgrades.
• Collaborate with other IT development teams to migrate and integrate modules with modern asset management systems.
• Work closely with business analysts, subject matter experts and development teams in design, development, testing, implementation, and support of application projects.
• Participate in the software testing process, including identification and resolution of defects.
• Contribute to and support roll-out strategies.
• Participate in and contribute to formal/informal technical reviews and presentations.
• Understand high level application architecture/design, network design, performance constraints and security frameworks.
• Apply technical knowledge to determine solutions and solve complex problems.
• Research, present and/or make recommendations on technical issues.
• Explore new ideas and initiatives that encourage innovation.
• Take inputs from reporting manager(s) and appropriately apply comments/ feedback.
• Accurately estimate time required to complete development tasks.
• Collaborate with diverse teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve results.
• Proactively initiate, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with team members.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant technical field is required & particular technical and/or business application, product, platform, methodology or skill set that is beyond the requirements addressed in the other labor categories.
• Natural programming version 8.7, v9, NaturalOne,
• MVSTSO, JCL, ISPF commands, xmitip, SAS v9.3 for mainframe, Cobol. 

Preferred Skills / Experience of Candidate Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent, in a technology related field or other degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of tech skills listed in mandatory skills section (Natural programming version 8.7, v9, NaturalOne, MVSTSO, JCL, ISPF commands, xmitip, SAS v9.3 for mainframe, Cobol.)
• Good communication, presentation and leadership skills.
• Team player who can establish excellent working relationships with peers and other teams. Ability to work on multiple projects as team lead or team member/developer.
• Ability to understand business requirements and estimate for delivery commitments. Utilize application development environments, tools and methodologies across multiple platforms.

References are a MUST: Please share 3 professional references w/ Contact Info

Only hours worked will be paid @ agreed upon hourly rate.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• US Work Authorization ? Please State (Auto-Rejected if unspecified) - US Citizen, Green Card holder or US Permanent Resident, GC-EAD, H1-B Visa, H4, F1-EAD, F1-OPT, F1-STEM-OPT-Extn, Asylee, TN Visa or USMCA, etc.
• Willingness & flexibility to work on 1099 as per requirements ?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

•  NatureOne 8.7 v9 Natural Programmer: 7 years (Required)
• MVSTSO, JCL, ISPF cmds, xmitip, SAS v9.3 mainframe, Cobol: 7 years (Required)
• Comms, Leadership & Presentation skills: 5 years (Required)
• Team Player, Relationship Mgmt, Multiple Projects, etc: 7 years (Required)
• Understand Biz REQs & estimate delivery deadlines: 7 years (Required)
• App Dev Envs & Methologies across platform: 7 years (Required)
• Run, Create & Manage ETL jobs, reports, upgrade ENVs, etc: 7 years (Required)
• Collaborate, Migrate, Integrate modules, etc: 7 years (Required)
• Work with BAs, SMEs, Dev teams: 7 years (Required)
• Test & Resolve defects: 7 years (Required)
• Undrsd, Create, Review, Rollout Appl Archi, design & frmwks: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $50