Develop and enhance mainframe applications using PL/I, NetCOBOL, IMS, DB2, XML, and Windows client technologies. Responsibilities include system analysis, technical design, coding, database integration, testing, defect resolution, source control, code retrofits, documentation, and knowledge transfer. The role supports online, batch, and workstation applications, including IMS transactions, web-service integration, screen handling, and restartable batch processing. It requires collaboration with DBAs, mid-tier developers, business analysts, project managers, and Ontario public-sector stakeholders.
Responsibilities / Deliverable:
- Analysis leading to detailed information related to the
current system logical and physical design and code structures during the
concept phase of project
- Analysis of technical database requirements leading to
definition of changes required to support the new system. Interface and
arrangements with the DBA/Data Management staff to progress these changes.
- Creation of technical specifications in accordance with the
OPS standards.
- Identification of problems/issues along with mitigation
strategies
- Regular status reports on progress made.
- Effective knowledge transfer to RUS and I&IT Cluster
staff at all stages of this assignment
- Report status to and follow overall direction from the
Project Manager and/or Lead Technical Coordinator
- Logical and physical design required to incorporate the
required changes.
- JAD sessions / walkthroughs to vet the design and obtain
signoff of the technical specifications.
- Development of new code and modification of existing code
(online, batch and workstation) to implement the design as signed off in the
technical specifications.
- Interface with the mid-tier developers.
- Ensure that the appropriate QA technical standards are
incorporated into all artefacts and system code.
- Preparation of test data and code unit testing.
- Participation in integration testing including input to the
integration test plan, setup of the test environment, creation of test data,
execution of integration tests with the BA’s and other developers, recording of
test results and defect repair.
- Planning and participation in code retrofit with other
developers that are modifying the same LCS code in other projects.
- Analysis of reported defects and corrections required to
eliminate the defects.
- Use of Ministry mandated management tools for code
libraries.
Skill Set Requirements for Mainframe Developers:
- Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the
last 5 years.
- Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher
- 10+ years experience in programming and analysis.
- 10+ years experience in designing and developing windows
client application interacting with IMS TM applications.
- 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions
that process XML input and produce XML output and can consume non-mainframe
webservices (Mainframe – Mid-Tier integration, IMSCONNECT)
- Knowledge of Ontario’s Vehicle Licensing and Transportation
Safety’s policies around the Vehicle line of business.
- Experience working in accordance with policies and
procedures of Ontario Public Service
- Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS)
- Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software
(SCREENIO)
- Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using
the PLITDLI API.
- Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher
- Experience in Endevor source control tool
- Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs
- Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe
environment)
- Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher
- Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher
- Expertise using file and database management tools (either
File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
- Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid
V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher)
- Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT)
- Visual Studio 2008 or higher
- Visual Studio Debugger
- Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
- Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.
- Expertise using file and database management tools (either File
Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
- Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the
PLITDLI API.
- Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.
- 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that
process XML input and produce XML output and consume it.
- Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5
years.
Skill Set Requirements:
IBM mainframe tools:
- Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.
- Expertise using file and database management tools (either
File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher)
- Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher.
- Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid
V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher)
- Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT)
IBM
mainframe DBs, APIs, mainframe source control, mainframe batch :
- Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using
the PLITDLI API.
- Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.
- Experience in Endevor source control tool
- Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs
Client/Server Architecture:
- 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions
that process XML input and produce XML output and consume it.
- 10+ years experience in designing and developing windows
client application interacting with IMS TM applications.
Programming Languages:
- Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the
last 5 years.
- Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher
- 10+ years experience in programming and analysis.
Public Sector Experience:
- Knowledge of driver licensing and transportation safety
policies around the Vehicle Registration line of business.
- Experience working in accordance with policies and
procedures of public sector
Screen Handling:
- Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS)
- Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software
(SCREENIO)
Windows workstation tools:
- Visual Studio 2008 or higher
- Visual Studio Debugger
- Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher.
Connectivity:
- Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe
environment)
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