Job Information
City of New York Mainframe Programmer Analyst in New York, New York
Job Description
The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Mainframe Programmer Analyst. FISA maintains a mainframe payroll application that is integrated with the City's timekeeping and personnel application for active employees. Additionally, FISA maintains a mainframe Pension Payroll system that is integrated/interfaces with five separate pension agencies for retirees.
Mainframe development work is triaged through the analyst group and as a Mainframe Programmer Analyst, along with the Lead, the Programmer Analyst shall review the business/technical requirements, and provide technical guidance as well as architectural suggestions. The Programmer Analyst shall support the current ongoing development work of the long term, high complexity PMS replacement project, work closely with the technical Lead and FISA analytic, testing, and operations staff to create accurate and efficient processes. The Programmer Analyst shall support production payroll and pension payroll activities.
Primary Responsibilities: Work in a techno-functional capacity with a strong understanding of business processes, mainframe programming (COBOL), and relational databases to design, program, and assist in determining impact of change to programs and systems. Shall also review and analyze program specifications to determine the effort needed to make changes. The Programmer Analyst shall also be on-call for overnight and weekend payroll processes.
Preferred Skills
Strong experience as a senior mainframe (COBOL/IMS/D82) programmer
Strong experience with JCL/PROCS/CTLCARDS
Strong experience design/program and architecture in a mainframe environment
Strong production coverage and troubleshooting experience
Strong knowledge of RMDS/EXPEDITER/File-Aid for IMS/D82
Strong experience with management of technical staff
Extensive experience in the preparation of structure charts or invocation diagrams
Extensive experience designing the architecture of mainframe applications and dependencies
Excellent understanding of systems development lifecycle methodologies
Experience working with enterprise wide, large-scale implementation
Knowledge of the City's legacy Payroll Management System
Knowledge of the City's personnel processing
Knowledge of the City's timekeeping processing
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
Additional Information
P-310
The City of New York offers a comprehensive set of benefits and programs to employees, including health insurance, pension plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (with 457, 401K and Roth IRA options), pre-tax Commuter Benefit program, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts programs and more. Additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision care benefits and more are also available through District Council 37 – Local 2627, the union that represents employees in this title.
To Apply
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID:694883 . While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Hours/Shift
35 hours Weekly/Day.
Work Location
5 Manhattan West, NY, NY
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.