Cobol, Hogan, Programmer analyst

As part of its digital strategy, Desjardins is committed to transforming and modernizing its banking applications. Our department is responsible for operationalizing and supporting these applications. Our cross-sector expertise makes us a key player in ensuring the stability of consumer financing and payment products and services for members and clients. The Payment and Card Solutions Support Department is looking for new people to strengthen our team and help us meet the growing demand for our services. If you’re a versatile and committed individual who’s passionate about technology and support and able to work in an agile team, we have opportunities for you! You will be responsible for investigating incidents of varying severity. You will detect and analyze issues, determine their causes and identify appropriate solutions to meet client needs while providing appropriate links. You will also correct application incidents and make service inquiries. You will prepare and carry out various computer operations to ensure that business partners’ activities are running smoothly. As a Cobol, Hogan, Programmer analyst, more specifically, you will be required to:

• Investigate incidents of varying severity

• Detect and analyze issues, determine their causes and identify appropriate solutions to meet client needs

• Liaise with units involved in your activities, with the relevant application leads

• Continuously monitor the applications portfolio and take appropriate action to ensure business continuity

• Propose improvements to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the applications portfolio or the unit’s operations

• Analyze and complete service requests to address clients’ specific needs

• Modify applications, run test scenarios and produce the required documentation to ensure quality and monitor changes once in production

• Prepare and carry out computer operations to ensure that production operations are running smoothly.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience, including two to three years’ experience in application support/development under Z-OS

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Experience in supporting production applications (day/evening)

• Knowledge of French is required

• Advanced knowledge of the MVS z/OS and ISPF (PC 3270) environments

• Advanced knowledge of the following languages: JCL, JCL Proc, SYSIN and COBOL

• Familiarity with Hogan

• Knowledge of the following languages: REXX, CLIST, SAS, SQL (Structured Query Language)

• Knowledge of distributed version control utilities: Endevor and GIT

• Knowledge of workload automation utilities: Control-M

• Available 24/7 as an on-call advisor with pay, to provide support for production applications (availability bonus offered)"

Complexity, Plans and aligns, Tech savvy

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Information technology (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-03-11