Senior Analyst Programmer
Permanent,Description
Employer: Next plc
Closing Date
29/01/2010
Salary
£33148 - £35601 p/a
Standard Hours
36 hours
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.45pm
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary the benefits shown below are
typically offered for a job at this level. The exact benefits an
individual is entitled to will vary depending on their competency level
and/or contract type, therefore some or all of the benefits may not
apply.
Bonus Scheme
Childcare Vouchers
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
ShareSave Scheme
Staff Discount
Description
"No
canvassing from agencies. Please be aware that if you have not heard
from us within 14 days of the closing date unfortunately your
application has been unsuccessful."
The role involves leading projects to implement changes to business application systems in the areas of technical maintenance, enhancements, development and performance tuning. This is to support new initiatives for the Next Directory business,
Summary of Role
The role involves leading projects to implement changes to business application systems in the areas of technical maintenance, enhancements, development and performance tuning. This is to support new initiatives for the Next Directory business,
Responsibilities
Programming ability in more than one mainframe programming language or technical area, with adherence to relevant standards.
Good understanding of design and programming techniques.
Plan and perform detailed unit, system and user acceptance testing.
A thorough and careful approach to implementations, keeping all parties informed.
Analysis of existing systems to satisfy new requirements and resolve queries.
Able to work effectively under pressure to strict deadlines and target dates.
Possess a high level of attention to detail.
A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Lead and support other team members on projects.
Taking responsibility for system integrity.
Liaising with Project Managers and Team Leaders in planning developments.
The successful candidate will be expected to work outside of
normal hours where required, and to provide callout support after a
suitable period.
Whilst assistance and training will be given to the right
candidate, it is expected that you have the aptitude and
self-motivation to develop your own skills and knowledge within the
team environment.
Criteria
Significant experience in programming COBOL /JCL/CICS/TSO
Previou experience working in a Mainframe environment.
Knowledge of Systems/ Business analysis.
Able to work effectively under pressure to strict deadlines and target dates.
A great team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills is a pre-requisite
Desirable Criteria:
ADABAS Natural, OPCA, Endevor, Smartfile, Smarttest, SmartScope
Previous working experience in the Retail sector would be a benefit.
Experience of a development and support environment coordinating project or resolution progress with users.
Brief Details
- Job Ref:
- EMJ-0020152
- Start Date:
- 01/03/2010
- Hours:
- Full Time
- Working Term:
- Permanent
- Salary:
- £33,148.00-£36,601.00
- Application Deadline:
- N/A
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