Senior COBOL Programmer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior COBOL Programmer to lead design and development in the banking sector, managing projects and incidents with strong analytical capabilities. Key Highlights: 1. Experience in banking environments and proficiency in COBOL 2. Work in a collaborative, dynamic, and results-oriented environment 3. Participate in the digital transformation of enterprises using innovative technologies **Company Description** Inetum is a global technology and digital innovation services company, present in more than 26 countries. In Colombia, Inetum delivers advanced technological solutions that drive the digital transformation of enterprises across diverse sectors, providing services in consulting, software development, systems integration, outsourcing, and technical support. With a focus on agility and adaptability, Inetum Colombia aims to create value for its clients by implementing innovative technologies that enhance efficiency and productivity. Our team comprises experts across various technological domains who work in a collaborative, dynamic, and results-oriented environment. Join Inetum and become part of a company transforming the future of enterprises through technology. **Job Description** Do you have experience in banking environments and proficiency in COBOL? Join our team and take your profile to the next level! We are looking for a **Senior COBOL Programmer**, with a professional degree in **Systems Engineering** or related fields, and experience managing projects within the financial sector, requiring a minimum of 3 years’ experience in: **COBOL, JCL, DB2 databases \- SQL**, project and incident management, and strong analytical capability. Experience and knowledge in: COBOL, JCL, SQL, JIRA, CHANGEMAN, CONTROL\-M, CICS, TSO, VSAM, ALTAMIRA, JAVA, C , XML, HTML, Z/OS, UNIX, WINDOWS, IDZ. **Requirements** * Minimum 3 years’ experience in COBOL development, JCL, DB2 databases – SQL, CHANGEMAN, CONTROL\-M, CICS, TSO, VSAM, ALTAMIRA. * Experience in Loans, Metrics, and Information Quality * Knowledge and hands-on experience with Jira * Experience in developing Online Transactions * Knowledge and experience in **project and incident management in Altamira** * Design of high-availability solutions for database managers. * Incident and problem management. * Monitoring of usage, transaction volumes, response times, concurrency levels * **Knowledge of batch processing, accounting topics, file reconciliation, and balance sheet lines.** * Database migration, upgrades, and patching. * Optimization of queries to improve overall performance. * Management and implementation of database backup systems. * Recovery of data from backups. * Support activities for development teams, including recommendations and best practices. * Review and design of maintenance plans and scheduled tasks. * Platform health auditing and improvement recommendations. * Experience in the banking sector * Proficiency with BBVA’s internal tools and processes (**Preferred**) * Experience and proficiency in interacting with user departments * Effective communication within the team * Autonomous, proactive profile with strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.). * Hybrid.