Applications Development Analyst Onsite/ Remote About the Job - Duration: 2+ years contract, possible renewal
- Location: Tallahassee, FL
- Pay rate: Hourly
- Job ID: PR454141-R70819
Responsibilities: - Analyze current Focus programs and WebFocus reports and document the specifications for these programs and reports.
- Work with management to develop an overall remediation strategy for all Focus programs and reports.
- Analyze existing reports and work with business users to determine how these reports can be improved based on current business needs.
- Read and document WebFocus and Mainframe Focus queries and convert them to T-SQL queries.
- Work with database administrators from the Office of Information Technology to create database views and stored procedures that will facilitate the remediation of WebFocus reports.
- Update Focus programs to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Client.
- Update WebFocus Reports to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Client.
- Convert Focus mainframe programs using mainframe flat files as a data source to use database tables instead.
- Analyze financial data and make recommendations to improve the data model of financial systems.
- Provide administration of the WebFocus environment for the dedicated remediation environment.
- Perform knowledge transfer with technical staff of the office of the Comptroller.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in a field of study related to technology or finance. Work experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the degree.
- Candidate MUST have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Tibco Mainframe Focus or WebFocus.
- Experience developing programs in mainframe Focus
- Experience developing processes and reports in WebFocus
- Familiarity with IBM mainframe and Job Control Language (JCL)
- Strong SQL skills and experience with the IBM DB2 relational database management system
- Well versed in data governance best practices
- Experience creating reports presenting financial data such as general ledger data, purchasing data, or revenue data
- Analytical thinking for creating relevant data reports based on end user requirements
- Understanding of how to implement solutions with multiple data sources
Preferred: - Knowledge of modern reporting tools such as MS Power BI, IBM Cognos, and Tableau
- Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework
- Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP
- Familiarity with data management concepts such as Data Warehousing, Operational Data Stores, Data Lakes, and Master Data Management
About our Company DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
- Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401 (K)