COBOL Developer/Engineer

Role : COBOL Engineer / Analyst

Location : Bangalore/ Mysore

Job Summary

Systems Analysts integrate and improve technology in the company infrastructure to enhance customer service.

They are responsible for:

• Testing, maintaining, and monitoring information systems.
• Coordinating the installation of insurance products/programs into Company software.
• Ensuring Product changes are spec'd and delivered
• Keeping systems running at full capacity to meet and exceed customer needs.
• Monitoring Systems uptime and daily and monthly jobs and error files
• Reporting
• Form Changes

Key duties include:

• Translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• Testing and launching products
• Coordinating Installation of program modifications to address defects and enhancements
• Providing technical support to internal staff by researching and responding promptly to policy, accounting, and claims inquiries.
• Prioritizing appropriately and communicating clearly.
• Handling special projects targeting improving customer experience or internal processes.
• Form changes.
• Monitoring Daily and monthly jobs
• Reporting

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and document business problems; recommend solutions; participate in evaluating requirements and process analysis to find alternative solutions or improvements.
• Test systems to ensure alignment with requirements; develop test plans and processes.
• Create/modify forms and compliance deliverables; act as forms compliance SME; test forms and triggers for requirement alignment.
• Assist with upgrades, rollouts, and monitoring system performance; identify enhancement opportunities; help with related training.
• Maintain documentation of business requirements and test plans; prepare user documents and training materials.
• Contribute to customer satisfaction by troubleshooting technical issues and training team members on technology use.
• Assist in developing communication plans and related activities.
• Participate in learning opportunities to improve performance.
• Lead or join special projects as assigned.
• Test and maintain applications or system components using COBOL coding language for iSeries/AS400 environments, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to design and implement architecture improvements for iSeries/AS400 mid-level servers.

Qualities:

• Strong intellectual curiosity, self-motivated, tactful, quality/service-oriented, detail-oriented, adaptable, flexible, strong work ethic, positive attitude, exceptional follow-through, urgency, integrity, and composure under stress.

Skills:

• Organization, problem analysis/solving, conflict resolution, active listening, oral/written communication (especially email), information analysis, time management under tight deadlines.
• Utilization of COBOL coding language for application and system development.
• Architecture and optimization of iSeries/AS400 mid-level servers.

Knowledge:

• Standard business software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Chrome).
• Software testing and maintenance.
• COBOL coding language best practices and debugging.
• iSeries/AS400 systems, architecture, and operational maintenance.

Education & Experience

Education & Experience: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial & Systems Engineering, IT, or related, plus 2+ years in Computer Information Systems, or equivalent. Master's degree is a plus.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person