Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Cobol Developer to join our team on a 6-month daily rate contract. The successful candidate will be based in Dublin City Center and will work on a hybrid schedule, with 2 days per week onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, construct, modify, test, and document changes to deliver high-quality products
* Specify logical information flows, processes, data objects, and dialogues for systems that meet requirements
* Work with colleagues and clients to develop and agree requirements and apply analysis and modelling techniques
* Deliver formal plans and accurate estimates for own work with set targets
Requirements:
* Strong knowledge of Microfocus COBOL, Micro Focus Enterprise Edition 6.0, Visual Studio 2008 & 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2, JCL, C#, ASP.NET, Powershell, Subversion, TeamCity, and IIS
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Strong analysis and problem-solving (Critical Thinking) skills
* Proven experience in designing, constructing, modifying, testing, and documenting changes to deliver quality products
* Awareness of technical and non-technical limitations of the target implementation environment
* Ability to test all work to ensure no problems are encountered after go-live
* Awareness of the need for and means of achieving quality in all tasks undertaken
* Deep understanding of the Life Assurance industry and its products
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well in a team and carry out required reporting procedures
Technical Skills:
* C#
* ASP.NET
* COBOL