What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Programmer position at Bernhardt Furniture?
Summary of Position:
Assumes responsibility for all system activities related to the implementation, development, and
maintenance of our core systems within Bernhardt. Responsible for maintaining a safe & accident-free work environment within the work unit.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Participates in discussions with user departments and systems support persons as to planning new
applications or the improvement of current applications.
Writes application specifications, draws file layouts and flow charts, and performs program coding.
Works with the Systems Analyst and the Operations staff in developing programs for the operation stage to minimize computer downtime.
Maintains application programs for maximum efficiency and data integrity.
Develops criteria for evaluating programs, proposals, and other pertinent information related to project assignments. Works well with other business units to meet expectations for desired outcomes.
Communicate effectively and proficiently with team members as well as end users.
Assist the project team with the design and development of tasks.
Perform on-call duties as assigned.
Development duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
RPG and Natural development on the z-series systems. Programs include but are not limited to Order Entry, Purchasing, Materials Management, Scheduling, Costing, Accounting and Manufacturing.
Ad-hoc queries, import and export of data, and managing data interfaces between our different systems.
Other Duties: Providing technical assistance to Bernhardt personnel, hardware and software
maintenance, and upgrades as needed.
Communicate as needed with Bernhardt personnel to facilitate “best methods” for objectives and
possibilities from a programming standpoint.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Preferred) or equivalent
5 years’ experience programming in Natural/ADABAS or comparable languages. (Preferred)
Other programming skills related: Cobol, RPG
Specific Skills, Abilities:
Natural/ADABAS development or comparable languages programming skills
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Strong communication skills: verbal and written.
Strong data analytics skills, specifically in terms of debugging and troubleshooting, programming
specifications and technical documentation
Ability to work collaboratively with other teams, end users, or business unit leaders on projects.
Willingness to learn Natural/ADABAS in an on-the-job learning experience.
Organizational Relationships / Management Role:
No management responsibility currently.
Reports directly to the IT Operations Manager. Works closely with the Business Analyst, the entire IT team, and other critical business leads for all departments and divisions.