Software Engineer

Software Engineer III (COBOL)

Location: Buffalo, NY

Hire Type: Continent

Pay Range: $54 -$88/hr

Work Model: Hybrid

NO C2C or Sponsorship

Positional Overview

Role & Responsibility:

Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design and development. Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects.

Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s).

Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.

Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.

Participate with other Development, operations and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.

Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. Complete any required debugging.

Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.

Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.

Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.

Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.

Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.

Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.

Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures.

Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction.

May assist in developing expense and capital budgets.

Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the brand.

Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.

Skills & Experience

Minimum of an Associates degree and 6 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years

Higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 6 years systems analysis/application development experience.

Must have extensive experience with Cobol, CICS, JCL, EZTrieve, TSO, SAS, CA7 job scheduling, Panvalet

Development and Reengineering experience, Banking and Lending (Commercial Preferred) Systems.

Agile, Leadership Experience, Banking and Lending Experience on Commercial Loan Systems

Ability to cross-functions from development/engineering to what was more historically BA functions such as facilitating meetings and communications with vendors and business partners.