NAVA Software is looking for a COBOL Vantage Programmer Details: COBOL Vantage Programmer Location: Remote Duration: Long-term contract Key Skills:

• COBOL Vantage mainframe programming
• Annuity processing experience
• Debugging and optimizing legacy mainframe applications
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Vantage / WMA.
• 4+ years with Cobol, JCL, Db2
• Experience with Vantage one /WMA Annuities

Responsibilities

• Experience working UL/ TRAD/ Annuities wmA (Wealth Management Advisor, Vantage-One which are large Life and Annuity Insurance Policy Administrative Systems.
• Essential Job Functions Modifications of Annuities
• 5+ years of Vantage / WMA experience.
• 5+ years with Cobol, JCL, Db2
• Provides input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs and develops business specifications to support these modifications.
• Assists in coordinating business analyst tasks on information technology projects and provides support to other team members.
• Assists in analyzing testing results in all phases.
• Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify 'intent of change' is carried out through the entire project.
• Ability to build out a plan from scratch using PW tables within Product Wizard,
• Understanding of indexed products, system migrations, and conversions
• Consult in all phases of business process implementations from scope analysis to post-implementation evaluation using both Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Assist with change management, user training, and technical support for project teams.
• Participate in the process of defining, documenting, and analyzing customer requirements, business processes and procedures.
• Identify, research, and engage others in the research and resolution of complex customer and product implementation problems.
• Assists with developing the methods and procedures required to identify whether current business goals and objectives meet organizational needs.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, information systems or related field preferred
• Experience working with the technology industry