Mainframe Developer III- CGS Administrators, LLC; Nashville, TN

Summary

CGS Administrators, LLC (CGS) is part of BCBSSC's Celerian Group of companies and provides a variety of services for Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and medical equipment suppliers in 38 states, supporting the needs of over 8.7 million Medicare beneficiaries and 103,000 healthcare professionals nationwide.

We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

The CGS IT department consists of ~100 people. This team member will join a team with two other Mainframe Application Developers as well as two other Mainframe Production Support Admins.

CGS - one of Blue Cross Blue Shield's South Carolina subsidiary companies.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

• Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Perform all phases of applications systems analysis and design. Analyze systems specifications and develop applications to support information systems processes. Prepare detailed specifications from which complex programs will be written. Design, code, test, debug, document and maintain these programs. Formulates scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems.

• Ensure team members understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, organizational standards are maintained, and applications are delivered according to project timeliness. Provide expert system knowledge, perform research, attend meetings, and review documents.
• Maintain and modify programs according to specifications. Code, compile, and implement application software that is delivered on time and within budget. Evaluate basic interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area. 20% Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation.
• Analyze production systems, recommend systems enhancements, provide instruction to production support team. Research customer issues and determine appropriate resolutions. Coordinate implementation of modifications or enhancements.
• Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems. Develop functional design and technical specifications, concept diagrams, and workflow diagrams and related procedures to process data using appropriate systems environment/platform. Document programs/procedures.

• Bachelor's degree

• Associates degree plus an extra 2 years job-related experience for a total of 6 years of required work experience (see "required work experience")
• 8 total years required work experience.

• 4 years of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience.

• Strong understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, web, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Strong analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
• Familiar with project management concepts.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.

• Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

• 2 years of mainframe technical experience.
• Development experience in mainframe programming languages (e.g COBOL, Easytrieve ).
• Mainframe Tools Experience in (or willingness to learn) TSO, SDSF, JCL, Connect:
  Direct, Job Scheduling concepts…