Mainframe Programmer Contract Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Job#: 3039276
Job Description:
Our great client has an immediate long term contract opening for a Mainframe Cobol Developer. If you are interested please apply with resume to
Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a strong technical and business background, preferably in financial systems
• Proven ability to serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams
• Experience guiding technical implementations based on architectural recommendations
• Skilled in planning, estimating, and committing to work, with the ability to quickly scope initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple tasks of moderate to high complexity across diverse systems and platforms
• Strong track record of delivering technical solutions aligned with business needs

Technical Skills:

• Mainframe technologies
  • COBOL
  • Easytrieve
  • JCL
• Tivoli scheduling
• JIRA and diagramming tools (Visio and Miro preferred)
• Linux / command line environments

Additional Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
• Incident management (ServiceNow preferred)
• Workday integration experience is a plus
• Business analysis and project management experience (preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily system operations, ensuring performance, stability, and alignment with business objectives
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement improvements
• Develop and maintain automated programs based on defined requirements
• Analyze solution options, assess feasibility, and recommend technical approaches
• Coordinate system integrations and application interfaces
• Participate in technical planning, including task identification, estimates, and dependencies
• Create and execute test plans, build test data, and validate solutions
• Ensure successful project delivery, including documentation and status reporting
• Follow established development lifecycle processes and coding standards
• Support enterprise systems across multiple business functions
• Provide regular off-hours support in a 24/7 operational environment

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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