Systems Programmer Analyst Sr

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Job Description

The Corporate Finance Technology Cash Records team is seeking a skilled and driven Senior Programmer Analyst to join our mainframe development team. Our goal is to uphold the highest standards in the development and maintenance of Cash Records applications, which support firm’s books and records. The role demands a high degree of independence and self-motivation to learn new applications and understand business requirements they support. Strong collaboration and writing skills are essential for coordinating Cash Records projects and developing SDLC documentation. This role requires deep technical proficiency and ability to coordinate projects effectively, ensuring alignment with business objectives and quality standards.

Main areas of responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements to design efficient mainframe solutions, identifying opportunities to enhance systems functionality and efficiency.
• Develop, modify, and maintain processes built on Cobol, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM and MQ Series ensuring high-quality and optimized code. Collaborate with other developers and infrastructure teams to integrate systems and applications.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues in mainframe applications, providing support to ensure stability and minimal downtime. This includes monitoring systems performance and making adjustments as necessary.
• Conduct unit and integration testing to validate functionality and ensure solutions meet requirements, using best practices for quality assurance to prevent defects.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, coding standards, and systems configurations, to ensure comprehensive knowledge transfer and continuity.
• Work closely with other IT teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand project requirements and communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions.
• Continuously improve and optimize mainframe applications to ensure they perform optimally under heavy usage.

Requirements:

• 5-7 + years of experience in mainframe development, with a focus on CICS and MQ-driven CICS background processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
• Experience working and coordinating work in global multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in Cobol, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS MQ and CICS for development and maintenance of mainframe applications.
• Ability to write efficient, optimized code that minimizes resource usage and enhances application performance.
• Knowledge of tuning database queries, optimizing batch jobs and maintaining workload in a high-performance environment.
• Strong analytical skills to dissect complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Proactive approach to identifying potential problems and implementing preventive solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing clear, detailed documentation.
• Skilled in communicating technical details to non-technical stakeholders and collaborating effectively within teams.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and thoroughness in coding, testing, documentation development, and project coordination.

Nice to have attributes:

• Certifications in mainframe programing, project management (e.g., PMP), or SDLC methodologies are a plus.
• Knowledge of test automation tools or frameworks to reduce manual testing.
• Experience with banking applications, including support for Global Controllers, Treasury Services, and General Ledger functions, is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $165,000

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.