Banamex Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - Cobol Tandem (Xico)

Position Overview

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas.
• Monitor and control all phases of the development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users.
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement.
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality.
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems.
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes.
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts.
• Operate with a limited level of direct supervision and exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Act as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to policy, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Entendimiento de los requerimientos de usuarios del sistema en formato de Historias de Usuario con el cual se inicia el ciclo de desarrollo.
• Realizar análisis y diseño de cambios a programas existentes o la creación de programas adicionales para sistema batch transaccional en plataforma Tandem.
• Conocimiento y uso de herramientas de la plataforma Tandem para automatización de tareas.
• Desarrollo de programas batch (nuevos o modificaciones) en lenguaje Cobol de acuerdo con el requerimiento documentado en la Historia de Usuario.
• Realizar las pruebas unitarias de las nuevas piezas creadas o modificadas para asegurar la calidad del desarrollo realizado.
• Realizar seguimiento a las pruebas de usuario y ejecutar el proceso de liberación e instalación en el ambiente de pruebas y producción.
• Realizar actividades de soporte a la producción atendiendo mejoras al sistema o atendiendo fallas (incidentes) que se presenten.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications.
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects.
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.