COBOL Developer Specialist

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced COBOL Developer Specialist, you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.

Work you'll do/Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications on the AS400 platform, ensuring they meet business requirements and performance standards.
• Database Integration: Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers to support COBOL application functionality with DB2 databases.
• CL Programming: Write and maintain CL (Control Language) programs to automate and manage AS400 operations.
• Implementation: Utilize Implementor tools to manage and deploy application changes in a controlled and efficient manner.
• Debugging: Diagnose and resolve issues related to COBOL applications and DB2 databases, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor and improve the performance of COBOL applications and DB2 databases.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for COBOL applications, database configurations, and CL programs.
• Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and / or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management
• Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational outcomes

The Team

Application Modernization & Innovation consultants leverage the best of innovative technology, people, and delivery approaches to help our clients dream, explore, build, and optimize their future. The AMI practice delivers end-to-end technology solutions to enable and improve our clients' core business operations. AM&I is composed of three different areas- Service Delivery & Business Design, Application Modernization & Migration and Quality Engineering.

Qualifications

Required

• 7 years of Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications on the AS400 platform
• Strong experience in database integration: Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers to support COBOL application functionality with DB2 databases
• Strong experience in: Control Language programming, implementations, debugging, and documentation
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Preferred

• Health Plan and EDI X12 knowledge
• Analytical/ Decision Making Responsibilities
• Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products
• Can operate independently or with minimum supervision
• Excellent Written and Communication Skills
• Ability to deliver technical demonstrations

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