Cobol Programmer Job (Pretoria, ZA)

Cobol Programmer-00083492DescriptionIf you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.Accenture's Services workforce is a dedicated team of people who work on outsourcing engagements. These are long-term partnerships with clients for whom we manage and provide increasingly specialized business operations, such as finance and accounting, IT, applications development and maintenance, helpdesk services, and HR. We not only maintain key business functions for clients, we constantly seek to improve them to help our clients move ahead of the competition.Job DescriptionTechnology Delivery professionals are responsible for application enhancements and maintenance of client business applications including functional and technical design/build, testing, development and implementation. They also focus on technical infrastructure planning, design, execution and operational support of architecture necessary to support business applications. They work with hardware, operating systems, network development and technical operations and help desk support, and are responsible for the management of service delivery and the transfer of processes and people for new contracts.Purpose of the Job:Programmer for the BAS ProjectMain Responsibilities/Tasks:Good programming and analytical skills:* To code, debug and unit test simple to moderate programs. This includes new development or modifications to existing programs on the Basic Accounting System (BAS)* Compiling designs for simple programs* Acquire a moderate proficiency of Cobol, MVS,Os400,DB2 and SQL and C used on BAS* Investigation of user requests to determine and correct the root cause of incidentsAble to deliver and interpret documentation:* Prepare complete system documentation in the design, programming, testing and release phases of the system development life cycle.* Provide documentation support to project team, including maintenance of technical documentation, user manuals, and training materials.Good team player:* Able to complete tasks according to the prescribed quality standards within the set budget and/or schedule* Work effectively as part of a team and seek to support the team's goals* Deliver the required deliverables, as per applicable task assignedGood Communication skills:* Able to understand and comply with oral and written instructions, as well as oral and written communication with supervisor/team leader and/or relevant stakeholders* Able to effectively manage own time and prioritize own work* Provide proper and timely feedback to supervisor. This includes requesting assistance when needed* Apply the 15-minute rule when solving problems, this means that if a problem is not solved within 15 minutes, the supervisor should be involved to provide guidelines* Problems should be identified and escalated to the supervisor with sufficient lead-time to avert crises, this includes communication when the target date is not met or when the risk of not meeting the target date exists* Report weekly status to the relevant team leaders. Identify problems and bring them to the supervisor's attention with sufficient lead-time to avert crises* Also identify changes in scope or work effort that could result in budgetary overrun or the missing of delivery datesQuick learner:* Able to acquire new skills in reasonable time scales* Broaden own technical, (Cobol, MVS, C, Client/Server) and industry (Government) skill base* Engage in formal or informal knowledge transfer* Knowledge of Government policy and procedures for Finance related to Functional Areas or ability to acquire such knowledge within reasonable timeSupport Standards and procedures:* Perform related work as per Client's IT and Operations Standards* Have a detailed understanding of Application Maintenance procedures and System* Have a detailed understanding of Application Maintenance procedures and System Development Life Cycle* Adhere to policies, procedures and standards (BAS, Accenture & National Treasury)* The main purpose of the successful applicant will be to operate as a Programmer and perform programming activities relating to day-to-day changes as requested by the BAS users. Depending on the project requirements, the successful applicant could be required to perform project related tasks other than those mentioned below.Other Features of the Job (e.g., location, traveling, shift hours, etc.):* Display an attitude of innovation* Dedicated and committed to achieving results* Self-motivated* Able to adapt to change quicklyKnowledge and Skills:* A minimum of 2 years intensive and recent experience as team member in an application development or application maintenance environment.* Optional experience in Cobol, DB2/SQL, C and .NET, but must be willing to acquire these skills* Basic Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio skills for documentation purposes* Good problem solving skills* Good communication skillsQualifications*Education, Qualifications, Experience Necessary:* Must have a 3 year qualification* Must be willing to work overtime if required* Based in Centurion* No need to travel between departments* Open plan office* Security Clearance* we are looking for cobol programmers and programmers with any language willing to learn cobol.JobDesign, Development & ImplementationPrimary LocationSouth Africa-PretoriaOrganizationOutsourcing for Accenture Clients (Services)ScheduleFull-time

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