Sr Mainframe Developer / Engineer

Retail Industry

Dallas, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advantage CA-Easytrieve, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Banking Services, Best Practices, Business Processes, Business Services, Business Skills, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Cobol Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Credit Cards, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Sets, Data Structures, Database Analysis, Database Design, Database Technology, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Documentation Models, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), Financial Transactions, Functional Testing, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM MVS Operating System, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Integration Testing, JCL (Job Control Language), Loans, Mainframe Computer, Messaging Middleware, Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Support, Oracle, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Product Engineering, Production Support, Quality Engineering, Query Analysis, Query Optimization, Reconciliation, Regression Testing, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, SPUFI (SQL Processing Using File Input), SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Test Automation, Test Data, Test Design, Test Patterns, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, Transaction Processing/Management, eBusiness
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
POSTED
7 days ago

* Banking Experience is must
*Credit Card experience is huge plus

*10+ years experience is a must

*Mainframe Automation experience is a plus


TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have:
COBOL, CICS, DB2, DB2 utilities, SQL JCL, MVS Utilities, Experience doing Production Support Use of CA7 Scheduling tool. 
Need to be able to do analysis on the as-is and come up with design of the to be, Use of Jira.

*Work Locations: Dallas, TX / Denver, CO / Minneapolis, MN

Nice To Have
Banking Domain Knowledge, Strong experience in data analysis, data architecture, database design, test data management, quality engineering, or software delivery. Proficiency writing and optimizing SQL queries for data discovery, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting. Experience analyzing relational databases, mainframe data structures, files, batch jobs, APIs, and downstream data consumers.
 
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with business stakeholders, Product Owners, SMEs, analysts, and development teams to understand business processes, data requirements, source systems, data mappings, and data consumption needs.
  • Translate business requirements, processes, and rules into logical and physical data models, source-to-target mappings, and data integration specifications.
  • Define and implement test data strategies that support functional, regression, integration, performance, automation, and modernization testing needs.
  • Design and govern reusable test data patterns, test data provisioning approaches, masking strategies, synthetic data solutions, and environment refresh processes.
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of data modeling principles, including entities, attributes, relationships, schemas, primary and foreign keys, indexes, constraints, and overall database design.
  • Read, interpret, and analyze Entity Relationship Diagrams, database schemas, data dictionaries, and end-to-end data flow diagrams to identify data dependencies and business impact.
  • Perform data discovery, analysis, and data mining across multiple databases, tables, files, and source systems using SQL, Easytrieve, and other data query and extraction tools.
  • Validate data quality, integrity, consistency, and accuracy by analyzing data relationships, transformation logic, reconciliation results, and business rules across systems.
  • Develop an understanding of data movement and integration patterns, including real-time and batch processing, event-driven architectures, APIs, messaging queues, data pipelines, and file- based interfaces.
  • Collaborate with architecture, development, testing, and operational teams to support data analysis, problem resolution, impact assessments, test automation enablement, and system modernization initiatives. 
  • Ensure test data solutions comply with data privacy, data protection, retention, classification, and regulatory requirements for sensitive customer and financial data.
  • Document data models, test data design patterns, source-to-target mappings, provisioning processes, standards, and best practices for repeatable enterprise use.
 
Required Qualifications 
 
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong experience in data analysis, data architecture, database design, test data management, quality engineering, or software delivery. 
  • Proficiency writing and optimizing SQL queries for data discovery, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting. 
  • Experience analyzing relational databases, mainframe data structures, files, batch jobs, APIs, and downstream data consumers. 
  • Ability to translate business rules and system behavior into clear data requirements, mappings, and test data needs. 
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments and collaborating across product, engineering, quality, architecture, and operations teams. 
  • Preferred Skills & Technologies Databases
 
Preferred Skills & Technologies
Databases 
•         DB2
•         SQL Server
•         Oracle
·       PostgreSQL
 
Data Analysis & Query Tools 
•         SQL
•         Easytrieve
•         SPUFI
•         Basic understanding of COBOL, JCL, and VSAM datasets
 
Banking Domain Knowledge (Preferred)
 
  • Experience working within banking, payments, credit card, deposits, lending, or customer/account data domains.
  • Understanding of core banking platforms, transaction processing flows, customer and account hierarchies, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Ability to trace, analyze, and map data across upstream and downstream applications, databases, files, APIs, and enterprise data platforms.
  • Familiarity with batch and real-time processing architectures and the movement of data across interconnected banking systems.
  • Experience with enterprise test data management platforms, data masking, synthetic data generation, data subsetting, and automated data provisioning is preferred.
  • Understanding of data governance, data classification, retention requirements, and regulations governing the storage, transmission, and protection of sensitive customer and financial data.

Flexible work from home options available.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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Retail Industry