Note: Hybrid - Candidate MUST work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

MUST HAVES:

• Recent (within last year) experience as a COBOL developer in an MVS environment writing programs that access DB2 and IMS databases
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• Experience with one or more platforms, including the operating system, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
• Experience developing or maintaining large scale IT systems, including high-volume batch programs
• Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and to design structured programs that efficiently satisfy these requirements
• Ability to write programs that are modular, well-structured, and easy to maintain
• Demonstrated success writing system design and implementation documents
• Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases
• Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs
• Ability to analyse and update legacy COBOL code

Description

Responsibilities:

• Participate in business requirements walkthroughs.
• Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients.
• Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS).
• Creation and walk-through of Systems Response documents, Technical Specifications and Implementation Plans.
• Coding of payment programs including new and existing.
• Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs.
• Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of programs.
• As assigned, response to client queries and trouble-shooting of production incidents.
• Updates to key knowledge transfer documents such as the Claims System documentation and the Overview of Architected Payment Systems.
• Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs as well as test case and test results walkthroughs.
• Support testing of the changes by other team members.
• Weekly reporting on status, progress, and key issue/concerns as directed by the Project Lead or Sr. Project Manager.
• Transfer skills and knowledge to selected OPS staff.
• The resource may be required to do similar work related to the role, for other initiatives within PRSB, as directed by the manager.
• Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" and consultants will be required to work onsite at the work location 3 days a week and 2 days from home. The details of this arrangement will be confirmed with the Hiring Manager.
• Extension/Amendment Attestation: These resources will be acquired through the IT Source Resource Pool or VOR Competitive arrangement #Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources and/or Successor VOR for services all ending April 5, 2026. VOR #Tender_12075 terminates April 5, 2026.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience - 5 points

• Demonstrated experience in developing/testing software applications in alignment with public sector regulations and standards.
• Proven ability to navigate public sector project approval processes and deliver solutions that meet government IT compliance requirements.
• Experience working within public sector environments, ensuring that developed applications meet the specific needs and constraints of government clients.
• Strong understanding of public sector enterprise architecture and the ability to produce technical documentation that adheres to government standards.

Technical Skills - 50 points

• Recent (within last year) experience as a COBOL developer in an MVS environment writing programs that access DB2 and IMS databases
• Experience in structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.
• Experience with one or more platforms, including the operating system, database technology, communication protocols, middleware and gateways
• Experience developing or maintaining large scale IT systems, including high-volume batch programs
• Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• Ability to understand and analyze business requirements, and to design structured programs that efficiently satisfy these requirements
• Ability to write programs that are modular, well-structured, and easy to maintain
  • Demonstrated success writing system design and implementation documents
  • Experience with, and understanding of, relational databases
• Preparation of test plans, test data, and unit-testing of programs
• Preparation of implementation plans and promotion of modules
• Participate in business requirements walkthroughs
• Conduct/participate in design walkthroughs
• Conduct/participate in coding walkthroughs

Analytical Skills - 30 points

• Ability to analyse and update legacy COBOL code
• Analysis of business requirement documents and liaison with clients
• Development and design of new programs or enhancements to existing ones (environment: IBM Mainframe COBOL and DB2, occasional IMS)
• Respond to client queries and troubleshooting of production incidents Proven and demonstrable troubleshooting and analytical experience.

Communications - 15 points

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders.
• A demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in working productively with business clients, testers, and technical specialists such as DBAs