COBOL-Application Systems Analyst/Programming Manager

Job Title: COBOL-Application Systems Analyst/Programming Manager

Duration: 6 Months (Long Term)

Location: Carson City, NV (Remote)

The consultant will be working on the following but not limited to:

• COBOL, CICS, DB2 queries, JCL, ZEKE.
• Produce extensive reports and data exports.
• Provide status reports as required by DMV personnel.
• Log activity and time using DMV time tracking software (Jira) daily.
• Follow guidelines established by Nevada DMV.
• Support DMV IT teams as needed.
• Document changes and follow protocols established by Nevada DMV.
• Promptly and accurately respond to Webex, MS Teams, emails, etc.
• Interact with DMV IT teams and complete the assigned tasks in the scope of work
• Strictly follow DMV IT standards and procedures

• DB2 database and dataset backup and recovery.
• Refresh data, as needed.
• Clone and establish additional application environments, as needed.
• Aid in data conversion projects and extract data to staging environments, as needed.
• Maintain privacy and security of data.
• Support Application Lifecycle, application development tools, as needed.
• Migrate database changes.
• Document and update procedures and check list.
• Coordinate DR testing and support data conversion and migration.
• Help DMV IT teams with SQL review and tuning.
• Discuss business requirements and help with application and database design.

Deliverables

Consultant must:

• Complete work and project tasks assigned.
• Consultant must provide daily / weekly status reports of the project with details on tasks and hours spent on each task, as well as:
  • Overall completion status of the project in terms of the approved project plan and schedule.
  • Document problems that were encountered and proposed/actual resolution.
  • Document issues that need to be addressed.
  • Document accomplishments during the period.
  • Document activities to be accomplished during the next reporting period.

Experience and Skills Required

• Have the capability to perform the functions described in Scope of Work section.
• Have relevant experience, with a minimum of nine (9) years in COBOL, CICS, DB2 queries, JCL.
• Have experience working in complex DB2 environments with multiple subsystems.
• Be experienced working on ZOS tools and utilities - TSO, ISPF, SDSF, JCL, RACF, REXX.
• Be experienced with using DB2 tools - SPUFI, QMF or equivalent.
• Be proficient with making entries in DB2 utilities.
• Be able to work with the DMV IT teams to understand the requirements and design databases.
• Have expertise in evaluating and tuning SQL queries.
• Have good knowledge of COBOL/CICS/DB2 application programming environment.
• Have good communication, documentation and user requirement gathering skills.
• Be proficient in analyzing, debugging, and troubleshooting issues and ABENDs.
• Be a team player who can work with other contractors/consultants and permanent employees under a complex team structure.

Experience and Skills Preferred

• Experience with PowerBuilder programming
• Experience configuring DB2 Connect.
• Experience working with Application Lifecycle Management tools like LCM, SCLM, RTC, or similar.