Analyst Developer: General payment system (GPS), Annuity payments (PMT), Central Instalment System: Tax Calculation (CIS)

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Analyst Developer to join our team, specializing in the development and maintenance of the General Payment System (GPS), Annuity Payments (PMT), and Central Installment System: Tax Calculation (CIS). The Analyst Developer will play a key role in designing, imple...

POSITION INFO:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Analyst Developer to join our team, specializing in the development and maintenance of the General Payment System (GPS), Annuity Payments (PMT), and Central Installment System: Tax Calculation (CIS). The Analyst Developer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting software solutions for efficient payment processing and tax calculations.

What you’ll do:

• Build features and applications that exceed the business specifications
  requirements.
• Analyze existing software applications and align with BAU Support and other functional requirements from business users. (e.g. legislative requirements)
• Write and test effective interfaces to other applications and services.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software and assist in defect resolution and testing of applications.
• Create technical documentation and provide technical direction, ensuring software development tasks align with operational goals.
• Standby responsibilities, as and when required.
• Updates DB2 data.
• Prepare ad-hoc runs (e.g. Proof of Life):
  
  • Monthly and daily PMT-run.
  • Daily payments via GPS.
  • Half-yearly tax runs (CIS).
  • Yearly tax runs (CIS).
  • Recon process (CIS).
  • YEARLY Reality fee increase runs.
• Supporting Reality inquiries.
• Business queries/support wrt PMT/CIS/GPS/LTY-DEB.
• Reporting/data extracts in Access and Easytrieve.
• Use Data Studio to extract data from DB2.

Your Expertise:

• 5-8 years’ experience in Mainframe Software Development.
• Prior exposure to applications in Financial Services will be strongly recommended.
• Proven record of exceptional work performance.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of Cobol and Assembler on the mainframe.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of CA-GEN (CIS).
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of DB2.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of the mainframe development
  environment. (ROSCOE, Jistel, TSO, Guardian, Fault Analyser, IBM Debug tool, DB2, etc.)
• A basic understanding of TP monitors (e.g. IMS and CICS) and Data Management Systems (e.g. QSAM, DB2) will be strongly recommended.
• Strong technical skills (SQL, JCL, and VSAM, FTP, Access, Easytrieve, and Data Studio).
• Sound understanding of the Software Development process and methodology in the IT Organisation.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract Position
• Location: Cape Town