Senior Cobol Programmer Analyst

Job summary:

FIS is currently looking for a Mainframe Programming applicant for our on-site Fairfield, CA bank location. The applicant is required to have a strong understanding of Cobol programming background in the banking industry. Experience with one or more of the following Systematics applications is desired but not required: ALS, CL, IM, ST, RM, and GN. Position includes working closely with bank customers, business analysts and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting applications software that is delivered on time and within budget. Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code. Responsibilities may also include participation in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy vs. build recommendations.

General duties and responsibilities:

• Provides application software development services or technical support typically in a defined project

• Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications

• Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications

• Maintains, tests and integrates application components

• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented

• Demonstrates an understanding of FIS systems and the financial services industry

• Analyzes requirements, and translates business requirements into product designs

• Writes technical specifications and other forms of documentation

• Suggests technical alternatives and improves/streamlines processes and systems

• Completes project assignments and special projects commensurate with job expectations

• Conducts planning, analysis and forecasting activities to plan projects and tasks

• May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related discipline is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience that is required for the specific job level. Must have experience with one or more Systematics banking applications including ALS, CL, IM, ST, RM, and GN, or other mainframe banking applications.

General knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles (i.e., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development)

• Proficiency in business modeling and requirements definition disciplines through Unified Modeling Language (UML), use cases, etc.

• Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)

• Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources

• Excellent problem-solving, team, and time management skills

• Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas

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FIS is a global leader in financial services technology, with a focus on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk & compliance, consulting and outsourcing solutions. Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global capabilities and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 55,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing, financial software and banking solutions. Providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index.

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If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test and background check (including criminal record check)
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