Senior Developer - Mainframe

Responsible for Designing, Coding, Testing, Implementing, Maintaining and Supporting Vantage-One based application that is delivered within scope, with high quality, on time and within budget.
Work closely with Business partners, & Technology team members to understand business requirements, perform analysis and design of quality technical solutions that comply with the organization's architectural standards. Provide technical guidance to the development team through the full software life cycle.

Key Responsibilities
Planning 

• Work in partnership with the project team and business to fully understand project goals and requirements and use this knowledge to effectively plan and exee code review process to ensure development work adheres to standards and specifications (inclucute the development process. 
• Actively participate in thding peer review and code review external to team). 
• - Provide technical guidance to the development team through the full software life cycle. 
• Expected to conduct analysis and impact assessments, define, and provide options and effort /duration estimates to leaders for approval

Design & Build 

• Create low level design documents (including code samples/outlines) and detailed engineering specifications based on complex business, user and non-functional (e.g., performance, reliability, balance and controls) requirements. 
• Write code, adhering to coding standards, procedures, and techniques. 
• Maintain integrity of existing program logic according to specifications. Complete project deliverables using the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Conduct design reviews.
• Define and develop unit test plan and provide integration and business test planning input.

Document 

• Write and/or revise system design documentation and operations documentation providing input into operation support manuals and user guides. 
• Create and properly archive all project / technical documentation.

Test & Execute

• Unit test all code and programs prior to releasing them to quality assurance. 
• Quickly resolve all unit test issues. 
• Assist quality assurance in identifying test cases and creating/mining test data to enable a thorough test of all development deliverables. 
• Respond to all inquiries and issues in a timely manner as developed code/program moves through the testing process and into production. 
• Provide implementation/production support as required.

Asset Stewardship & Troubleshooting 

• Improve the health of system assets by identifying enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and resource consumption. 
• Process & Technical Guidance 

Maintain Skill Set & Relationships

• Maintain up-to-date business domain knowledge and technical skills in software development technologies and methodologies. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners and project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience
• Experience coding and/or designing on Mainframe COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS.
• Experience working on MF tools like File Manager, Debugger, JOBTRAC, Changeman etc Expertise on MF JCL utilities like SORT, MERGE, IDCAMS etc
• Proven ability to successfully translate client/business needs into software designs.
• Individual contributor with strong communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationship and collaborate with teams across organization
• Flexibility in timings for installs and secondary production support.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with MF modernization tools like IDZ, TTT (TOPAZ) etc.
• Hands-on experience working with Insurance or Annuity products and policy admin systems such as DXC Vantage-One
• Proficiency with related software tools including but not limited to JIRA
• Understand and apply both current technical solution elements (specific tools, components, and frameworks) and abstract elements (algorithms and architectures).
• Effectively applies technology/engineering knowledge-base to multiple and evolving programs and languages.

About Our Company
Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 125 years. We are a U.S. based financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.

Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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