Specialist Cobol Engineer (Application Support)

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Key Responsibilities

Provide production support for COBOL-based applications, including issue investigation and resolution. Analyze and troubleshoot system problems, providing timely and efficient fixes.

Requirements Summary

Cobol Programmer, at least 5 years' experience (Mainframe) JCL skills required, at least 5 years' experience Intermediate to Expert level experience in IMS & DB2 Databases TSO/ISPF, ISPW,

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Senior Cobol Engineer (Application Support)

The PPB Banking Division is looking for a Senior Cobol Developer to join our PPB Core Banking Technology Support team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing applications developed in COBOL, ensuring high system availability, and resolving production incidents in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

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→Provide production support for COBOL-based applications, including issue investigation and resolution.
→Analyze and troubleshoot system problems, providing timely and efficient fixes.
→Participate in root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues.
→Enhance and maintain legacy COBOL applications to meet evolving business requirements.
→Work collaboratively with QA, analysts, and other developers to deliver robust solutions.
→This position includes 24/7 standby responsibilities on a rotational basis

Cobol Programmer, at least 5 years' experience (Mainframe)
JCL skills required, at least 5 years' experience
Intermediate to Expert level experience in IMS & DB2 Databases
TSO/ISPF, ISPW, Code Pipeline is required. Easytrieve will be an added advantage
Experience in supporting and troubleshooting production environments.
Familiarity with batch and real-time processing.
Knowledge of change control (SNOW) and version management tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised