Cobol Developer / Senior Cobol Developer

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u003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eCobol Developer / Senior Cobol Developer u003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003ch4 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003e*U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions*u003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRole Summary:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e*This role can be filled at the Professional level or the Senior level of this role*u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe Senior Cobol Developeru003c/strongu003e is under general supervision and makes modifications to complex applications and will create detailed specifications. This person will lead and assist in design, creation, deployment, and maintenance of programs. They will also demonstrate effective communication skills to interpret needs of clients and work very closely with other Information Systems teams.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe Cobol Developeru003c/strongu003e will work under the guidance of Senior Cobol Developer and makes modifications to moderately complex applications from detailed specifications. This person will assist in design, creation, deployment, and maintenance of programs. They will also demonstrate effective communication skills to interpret needs of clients and work very closely with other Information Systems teams.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIn this role you will:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp; u0026nbsp;Development (70%) u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eAnalyze and prepare specifications and documentation according to department standards. Code, test, and integrate applications.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProvide in-depth analysis, design, and support for department applications and programs.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePerform useful research and issue resolution for processing of business data.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCommunicate effectively (both verbal and written) and work alongside coworkers, clients, and project managers.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHelp to translate technical details into business terminology to bridge gaps between clients and IT.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBe available to provide daytime and nighttime production support for applications to provide positive customer service.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAct as technical lead on medium and large development efforts.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWork with Quality Assurance teams in testing of applications.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePeer review code and technical documents for other team members to ensure best quality.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eUtilize source control software to maintain integrity of production software, including prior versions of code.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFollow defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Change Control processes.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eOrganize and send out communication about development activities with other teams, e.g. database management, infrastructure configuration, quality assurance testing.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp; u0026nbsp;Leadership (30%)u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eProvide technical assistance to clients in a professional and accommodating manner.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eTake leadership role on moderately complex projects independently or as part of a larger project team.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHandle multiple competing initiatives and escalate issues effectively.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThis role could be a good fit if you: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eCan be an effective leader on moderately complex projects independently or as part of a larger project team, working, when appropriate, to convince others to change opinions.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePossess effective leadership, communication (verbal and written), and project management skills to work with various levels and divisions within the organization.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eUnderstand and are knowledgeable of WPSu0026rsquo;s mission, values, and strategic goals.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYouu0026rsquo;ll benefit from this experience by:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eGrowing in leadership, communication, and project management skills alongside other team members and departments.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWorking on a highly collaborative team with other senior Cobol developers.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eUtilizing data, statistics, and technology to solve issues and gain knowledge on processes within WPS.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWorking in an environment that serves our Nationu0026rsquo;s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou need to have: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eU.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBacheloru0027s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school and/or related work experienceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Levelu003c/strongu003e u0026ndash; 1 or more years of related work experienceu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe also prefer: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eProfessional Levelu003c/strongu003e u0026ndash; 3 or more years of related work experienceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Levelu003c/strongu003e u0026ndash; 5 or more years of related work experienceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003e5 or more years of experience in Information Systems performing development work.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMainframe coding experience (TSO, JCL, COBOL, CICS, MVS, File-Aid etc.)u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience with VSAM filesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience with RDBMS (DB2, SQL)u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience using multiple operating systems (Windows, Redhat, zOs)u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eKnowledge of Control-Mu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience with Agile Scrum Methodologyu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWork Location:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThis role is open to considering 100% remote work, we are highly interested in applicants that are regional local to the Madison area, to be able to come into the office on occasion after Covid-19.u0026nbsp;u003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eApproved States:u003c/strongu003e Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsinu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYour team:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eConsists of over 11 Developers working multiple projects focused on our MVH business lines pertaining specifically to DoD TRICARE health Insurance.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCompensation and Benefitsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eEligible for annual Performance Bonus Programu003c/liu003enu003cliu003e401(k) with u003cstrongu003edollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salaryu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCompetitive paid time offu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHealth and dental insurance start u003cstrongu003eDAY 1u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eVision insuranceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFlexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accountsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eShort- and long-term disability, group life insuranceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eInnovative professional and cognitive development programsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWho We Areu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Health Solutions is an innovator in health insurance and a worldwide leader in claims administration, serving millions of beneficiaries in the United States and abroad.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eFounded in 1946, WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, and seniors, and group plans for small and large businesses. We are a world-class claims processor and program administrator for the governmentu0026rsquo;s Medicare program. And we manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel and their families.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eLearn more about WPSu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003cstrongu003e. u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOur Purpose and Valuesu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur purpose is to make healthcare easier for those we serve. u003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eClick Hereu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur values u0026ndash; Customer Focused, Individual Responsibility, Mutual Respect, and Driven u0026amp; Passionate u0026ndash; are the core of who we are and how we conduct business every day.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWPS Health Insuranceu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Health Insurance offers high-quality health insurance plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplement plans for seniors, and group health plans for businesses of every size.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003****and Veterans Healthu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Military and Veterans Health administers claims and provides customer service and related activities for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their beneficiaries.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003****Health Administrators u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Government Health Administrators manages Medicare Part A and Part B benefits for more than 7 million beneficiaries. 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