Cobol Programmer with higher education domain Exp

We are looking for Cobol Programmer in Baltimore, MD for 6+ months contract position.

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Job Description:

Position: Cobol Programmer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Duration: 6+ months

Client: Direct Client

Job Description:

Must be capable of utilizing third/fourth-generation or current state-of-the-art IT equipment and languages to develop and prepare diagrammatic plans for solution of business, management, communications and strategic problems. Must be able to design detailed programs flowcharts and diagrams showing mathematical computations and sequence of machine operations necessary to copy and process data and print results.

Must be able to verify the accuracy and completeness of programs and systems by prepping sample representative data and perform testing by means of cycle and system processing.

The below listed efforts are intended to build Financial Aid Management Functionality. The responsibilities for this effort will be the development of operational programs to support the Financial aid management function at BCCC and will also include design, operations and support documentation, testing, and testing support. The Computer Programmer (Senior) shall execute the following:

Financial aid management system customization:

1. Develops and tests COBOL programs based on design specifications

2. Conducts appropriate unit testing of programs

3. Supports System, Integration, and User Acceptance testing

4. Provides designs and design support on programs to be developed

5. Other production support as required

Required Skills:

a. Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline; or at least three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field.

1. General Experience: The proposed candidate must have at least eight (8) years of programming experience in software development or maintenance.
2. Specialized Experience: The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in IT systems analysis and programming.
3. At least ten (10) years of COBOL development experience.

Desired Skills:

a. Education: A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline.

b. General Experience: At least three (1) year of programming experience at an academic institution.

• Specialized Experience: At least five (5) years of experience working in a higher education setting supporting administrative offices such as Admissions, Registrars, Financial Aid, Accounting and or Business Office.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.