IBM mainframe developer - Remote

Job Description

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a field of study related to technology or finance. Work experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the degree.

Experience

Candidate MUST have a minimum of 2 years experience in Tibco Mainframe Focus or Web Focus. Experience with MS Power BI is preferred.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

The submitted candidate must be able to perform the following duties and/or tasks. Duties of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to:

Analyze current Focus programs and WebFocus reports and document the specifications for these programs and reports. Work with management to develop an overall remediation strategy for all Focus programs and reports. Analyze existing reports and work with business users to determine how these reports can be improved based on current business needs. Read and document WebFocus and Mainframe Focus queries and convert them to T-SQL queries. Work with database administrators from the Office of Information Technology to create database views and stored procedures that will facilitate the remediation of WebFocus reports. Update Focus programs to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM. Update WebFocus Reports to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM. Convert Focus mainframe programs using mainframe flat files as a data source to use database tables instead. Analyze financial data and make recommendations to improve the data model of financial systems. Provide administration of the WebFocus environment for the dedicated PALM remediation environment. Perform knowledge transfer with technical staff of the office of the Comptroller.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

Experience developing programs in mainframe Focus. Experience developing processes and reports in WebFocus. Familiarity with IBM mainframe and Job Control Language (JCL). Strong SQL skills and experience with the IBM DB2 relational database management system. Well versed in data governance best practices. Experience creating reports presenting financial data such as general ledger data, purchasing data, or revenue data. Analytical thinking for creating relevant data reports based on end user requirements. Understanding of how to implement solutions with multiple data sources.

Preferred KSAs:

Knowledge of modern reporting tools such as MS Power BI, IBM Cognos, and Tableau. Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework. Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP. Familiarity with data management concepts such as Data Warehousing, Operational Data Stores, Data Lakes, and Master Data Management.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Communication: Ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team

this is a remote position

Company Description

Radiant Digital is committed to delivering innovative technology solutions. Our client-centric engagement model increases efficiency and effectiveness!

Radiant Digital is committed to delivering innovative technology solutions. Our client-centric engagement model increases efficiency and effectiveness!

Key Skills

• SQL