Job Title: Mainframe Vantage Programmer

Location: Remote

Position Type: Contract

Client is seeking an experienced Mainframe System Programmer to work with a major Insurance client. The role involves the development of life insurance products on mainframe vantage applications.

Role Responsibilities:

· Development of life insurance products on mainframe vantage applications.

· Study design, development and support of mission critical business applications using formal software engineering and project management methodologies.

· Perform System and Requirement Analysis, identifying strategies for application design for life Insurance products development on Mainframe Vantage.

· Performing Design and writing technical design documents, test plans and system interface documents.

· Technical activities include developing code in (COBOL, VSAM, JCL, DB2, Webservices CICS) technologies and testing based on the requirements which got from the clients upon the product/system enhancement.

· Perform code and design reviews to ensure that the deliverables adhere to the project guidelines and specifications.

· Providing SIT and UAT support and production roll outs.

· To involve in technical design review for new life/Annuity Product development and enhancements and provide inputs.

· Perform architect design for system enhancements and application design on Vantage and Interfacing Applications.

· Coordinating with an offshore team on daily basis and help understand the business requirements and solutions.

· To work extensively at Offshore/Onsite and familiar with onsite – offshore model

Required Skills:

· Experience with COBOL, VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF , DB2, CICS Webservices and other Mainframe tools

· Experience with life product development (universal life, Indexed Universal Life products) on Vantage Mainframe.

Basic Qualifications:

· 5+ years as a Mainframe Vantage Programmer on life or annuity product development

· 5+ years COBOL, VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF , DB2, CICS Webservices and other Mainframe tools

· Life Insurance product development (universal life, Indexed Universal Life products) on Vantage Mainframe.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

· Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mainframe Vantage Programmer on life or annuity product development