Northern Trust is looking for a consultant for the role of Mainframe Senior Developer to join its existing Project team located in Chicago.
Job Description AND Principal Responsibilities
The Mainframe Senior Developer is responsible for installing, maintaining, upgrading, and supporting various system software products for TNT's z/OS operating system environment. They require skills including, but not limited to DB2 database and tools, COBOL and PL/1 programming, JCL, and Strong Assembly level Programming skills along with CICS expertise.
The resource should be able to confidently:
· Communicate status to, and work in conjunction with client stakeholders, project managers, team
members, and management.
. Work on Primitive CICS Systems and re-create them in lower environment.
. Work on Assembler and PL/1 Programs to modify, test and De-bug Efficiently.
. Provide solutions to modernize existing primitive architecture based on mainframe systems.
· Ensure solutions provide system stability by following best practices and TNT change control and
support methodologies
. work to arrive at multiple design features and brainstorm with the team/SME’s.
· Analyze, evaluate, troubleshoot, test, document, and implement system software upgrades and new
software packages per client specifications
· Support Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile Framework
· Ensure peak software/system performance by monitoring software usage and implementing
suggested changes
· Adapt to changing roles and dynamic priorities
· Work with people of different personalities and backgrounds
· Prioritize work independently
Education/Experience:
10+ years of experience required in the following areas:
- IBM mainframe experience
- JCL
- DB2
o Strong SQL Skills
o Experience in developing Stored Procedures – both Cobol and Native
- Strong Assembler Programming/De-bugging skill.
- Cobol Programming Language
- PL/1 Programming Language
- CICS
- Good knowledge and hands-on experience on IBM utilities, FileAid, QMF, SPUFI
- Knowledge of DFSORT, Version control tool
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
- Independently makes sound and timely, fact-based decisions.
- Github/IDz experience
- Microsoft Visio.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field preferred
Nice to Have:
- Experience in Control-M Scheduling
- Data Analysis tools and skills
- Preferred Financial Services/Banking experience, but not mandatory.
Information
Locations Position Open to Only localsIndustry Information TechnologyStatus OpenJob Age 32 Day'sCreated Date 04/03/2025No.of Positions 2Duration 12+ MonthsZip Code
