Mainframe Lead

SkilzMatrix specializes in Technology Staffing. We offer temporary and permanent staffing solutions. While we specialize in SAP and SalesForce, we also help our customers, big or small secure top talent across application development, data management, UI/UX, project management, middleware, network infrastructure, cyber security, DevOps, Mobility, Machine Learning, AI and other niche technologies.   Please reply with your resume, Rate and contact details and please fill the below skillset table candidate experience column and revert it back to me   Job Title: Mainframe Lead(670612) Location : Trenton, NJ Duration : Long term SUMMARY: Looking an energetic, enthusiastic candidate with Leadership experience and abilities – able to code, but also needs to be good at analyzing, working with business, guide other team members etc. SUMMARY: Contractor will be required to collaborate and provide technical expertise to the ITO and ATCSU unit to develop a technical solution to implement business/system requirements. All contractor personnel will be under the direct supervision of a Project Manager for the AOC’s Information Technology Office (ITO) or other designated ITO representative. The Mainframe consultant will develop and/or receive program specification requirements. These specifications will describe the coding to be done. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs, successfully unit test their work, develop supportive documentation, and participate with the users in the system testing of their programs. Experience with database conversions is desired and helpful. Qualifications and Skills: *Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2. *Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2. *Experience in extracting and documenting business rules extract from COBOL/DB2 programs*Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs) The ideal candidate can: *The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel. Responsibilities: Attain a complete understanding of the Criminal/Probation system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements. Develop and/or receive program specification requirements. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs. Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users. Develop supportive documentation. Qualifications and Skills: Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2. Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2. Experience with Stored Procedures Experience with CICS Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2. Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs) The ideal candidate can: The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel. Responsibilities: Attain a complete understanding of the Criminal/Probation system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements. Develop and/or receive program specification requirements. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs. Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users. Develop supportive documentation. 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study Questions: 1)Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?   2)Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR.   3)One-hour unpaid lunch. Do you accept this requirement?   4)Finger printing, full state and federal background check to be completed by the State of NJ. Do you accept this requirement?     Skill Set Required/Desired Amount of Experience Candidate Experience COBOL Coding, testing & Debugging Required 5 Years IBM OS/JCL (MVS) Required 5 Years CICS including Coding, testing & debugging Required 5 Years IBM/DB2 including Coding, testing & debugging Required 5 Years Experience developing supportive documentation Required 5 Years Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of their programs) Required 5 Years Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups Required 5 Years Stored Procedures Required 5 Years Overall technical and IT experience 5 plus years Required 5 Years 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study Required 4 Years IDMS to DB2 Conversion Desired 5 Years IDMS/DC to CICS Conversion Desired 5 Years Experience in a Leadership Role Highly desired 3 Years   All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.