Lead Mainframe Developer – Application Systems
Published: June 21, 2016
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Description
Our client is one of the most professional and forward thinking financial institutions in Canada located in Waterloo, ON.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and consulting support for large implementations
- Lead all aspects of development delivered by in-house, Vendor and offshore Developers
- Develop prototype solutions as proof-of-concept to assess solutions
- Develop and modify application components across disparate platforms and technologies
- Drive best practices (e.g. design, documentation, quality)
- Integrate vendor solutions and interfaces for medium to highly complex situations
- Provide technical expertise and support where required
- Develop high level design documents
- Provide off hours systems support as required
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive experience in leading developer roles in a complex IS environment
- Strong working knowledge with Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, SAS, TS
- Strong skills in design, programming and testing in a mainframe and/or client server environment
- Post-secondary degree in computer sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Familiarity with a multi-platform, distributed environment
- Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
Nice to have:
- Working knowledge with .Net. Java, Delphi, Dialogue
Attributes
- Innovative
- Learning on the Fly
- Technical Learning
- Action Orientated
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Presentation Skills
- Peer Relationships
- Time Management
- Written Communications
- Problem Solving
- Strong Leadership and influencing
