AS400 Developer

at  Bank of Ireland

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The role of the Life/400 Application Developer is to support system improvements, new functionality, new product launches, production support issues and small changes
As an AS400 Developer, you will be in charge of the full SDLC of applications, you must have end-to-end experience and the ability to collaborate closely with team members in order to meet deadlines. You must have experience with building a strong robust application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in a relevant IT Qualification
• Experience in all or some of the following would be an advantage:Mainframe, AS400, Cobol, SQL development, IBM Websphere & MSP
• Experience in writing Technical Specifications
• Sound knowledge of Financial Services Sector
• Experience to deliver to tight project timescales

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Work as part of an innovative team, advocating the importance of continuous integration, delivery and quality insurance
• Application programmer with deep understanding of AS400/L400/IBM Series.
• Highly proficient in AS400 SQL, Smart and Cobol
• Responsible for analysing and identifying solutions for complex development / business initiatives & production defects
• Responsible for making code changes, getting vital code review sign-offs, QA and UAT sign-offs and scheduling the promotion as defined by the SDLC
• Responsible for preparing artefacts as defined by the SDLC
• Experience in working with a range of partners such as system users, IT teams, product management and external service providers to ensure the continuous delivery of high quality services to our customers
• Liaise with the Solution Architect, PM, Product Owner and Developers to ensure all delivery of robust and high-quality software solutions
• Display excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to explain sophisticated problems and solutions to the business including partner management
• Interpreting and analysing data, finding trends and patterns to support the most tactical solution
• Provide support to test team/Business users by defining and carrying out tests to validate new processes
• Work closely with and build good relationships with client and other delivery partners
• Conduct research on the latest digital trends, technologies and practices

Experience with any of the following will help you to stand out but is not necessary in order to apply for this role;

• You should be highly professional, self-motivated with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Should have the ability to resolve cause and devise solutions independently
• Experience working as an AS400 Developer in financial services/Insurance an advantage.
• Experience working with Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall project delivery models
• Experienced in MS Office including Word, Excel, Jira, Confluence and Visio
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organisation
• Must be a standout colleague and able to work collaboratively
• Strong understanding of all aspects of systems implementation and software development life cycles
• Experience working with technical and business teams to translate internal and external business needs to drive functional and technical requirements
• Practical Knowledge of data management and data integration and capacity to conduct data quality control linkage and validatio