- Analysis leading to detailed information related to the current system logical and physical design and code structures during the concept phase of project.
- Analysis of technical database requirements leading to definition of changes required to support the new system.
- Interface and arrangements with the DBA/Data Management staff to progress these changes.
- Creation of technical specifications in accordance with the Government standards.
- Identification of problems/issues along with mitigation strategies.
- Regular status reports on progress made.
- Effective knowledge transfer to RUS and I&IT Cluster staff at all stages of this assignment.
- Report status to and follow overall direction from the Project Manager and/or Lead Technical Coordinator.
- Logical and physical design required to incorporate the required changes.
- JAD sessions / walkthroughs to vet the design and obtain signoff of the technical specifications.
- Development of new code and modification of existing code (online, batch and workstation) to implement the design as signed off in the technical specifications.
- Interface with the mid-tier developers.
- Ensure that the appropriate QA technical standards are incorporated into all artefacts and system code.
- Preparation of test data and code unit testing.
- Participation in integration testing including input to the integration test plan, setup of the test environment, creation of test data, execution of integration tests with the BA s and other developers, recording of test results and defect repair.
- Planning and participation in code retrofit with other developers that are modifying the same LCS code in other projects.
- Analysis of reported defects and corrections required to eliminate the defects.
- Use of Ministry mandated management tools for code libraries.
- Recent experience in using PL/I V4.5 or higher within the last 5 years.
- Fujitsu NetCOBOL V4 or higher.
- 10+ years experience in programming and analysis.
- 10+ years experience in designing and developing windows client application interacting with IMS TM applications.
- 5+ years of experience writing mainframe PL/I transactions that process XML input and produce XML output and can consume non-mainframe webservices (Mainframe Mid-Tier integration, IMSCONNECT).
- Knowledge of Ontario s Vehicle Licensing and Transportation Safety s policies around the Vehicle line of business.
- Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Government.
- Experience with mainframe Screen Handling (MFS).
- Experience with windows workstation Screen Handling Software (SCREENIO).
- Experience with IMS DB V12 or higher (HALDB and DEDB) using the PLITDLI API.
- Experience with DB2 for z/OS V11 or higher.
- Experience in Endevor source control tool.
- Experience in writing checkpoint restartable IMS BMPs.
- Experience scripting for SFTP (preferably in a mainframe environment).
- Experience with z/OS V2.2 or higher.
- Expertise using mainframe IBM Debug Tool V13.1 or higher.
- Expertise using file and database management tools (either File Aid V10.1 or higher, or IBM File Manager V13.1 or higher).
- Expertise using failure diagnostic tools (either Abend Aid V12.4 or higher, or IBM Fault Analyzer V13.1 or higher).
- Experience with IBM sort utility (DFSORT).
- Visual Studio 2008 or higher.
- Visual Studio Debugger.
- Harvest Source Control V12.5 or higher.