Globe Life · 7 hours ago
Sr. Programmer Analyst Mainframe - zOS (Remote)
McKinney, TX
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Coordinate with clients and other I.T. personnel in analyzing system requests, developing specifications for new system development projects or for maintenance to existing mainframe-based applications.
Adhere to System Development Life Cycle standards, including preparation of project-related documents as requested by the Project Manager.
Make design changes to programs, either alone or in concert with other programmers.
Prepare unit and integration test plans for program changes, and in cooperation with clients and other I.T. personnel, perform the testing.
Conduct thorough problem analysis regarding technical system and application programs; documents findings and proposes problem resolution alternatives.
Some on-call responsibilities to support production as needed.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Communicate project progress and issues as needed.
Prepare user and operational documentation for programming work performed.
Serve as a Project Lead for smaller or less complex projects.
Serve as a mentor for less experienced programmer/analysts as needed.
Serve as a ‘go-to’ resource for complex questions.
Be a participatory team member, share knowledge, assist with projects as needed and suggest improvements for the system development process.
Minimal travel required on an as needed basis.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
8+ years’ experience performing system development and support for mainframe-based applications.
Proven experience in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
Proven ability to work with clients in developing system solutions to business needs.
Mastery of mainframe development tools: COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, VSAM, BDAM, zOS.
Strong technical, analytical and communication skills.
Experience working in a team environment.
Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift.
Ability to work full time and/or part time based on the position specifications.
Preferred
Insurance industry experience in life, health and annuity a plus.
Some Assembler knowledge also a plus.
Master of tools such as: SyncSort, IDCAMS, CECI, CEDF, FTP, Panvalet, ISPF, JCL, Procs, or any other third-party toolset.
Client/Server technology skills a plus. Working with .TXT, .XLS files and SQL is also a plus, but not required.
Working skills for MS Office suite of products also preferred (Word, Excel, Visio).
Working knowledge of systems development life cycle and use of structured methodologies and techniques (Waterfall, Agile).
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Robust life insurance benefits and retirement plans, including company-matched 401k and pension plan
Wellness club reimbursements and gym discounts
Paid holidays and time off
Parental leave
Development training programs
Company
Globe Life
Globe Life is an insurance company.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2019-08-09IPO· undefined
Leadership Team
Frank Svoboda
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Matthew Darden
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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