Mainframe Programmer Analyst

Company Description Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides te  chnical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost. Job Description Job Description : Job Title: Mainframe Programmer Analyst Location: Minneapolis MN Duration: 3 plus Months Need only local candidates from Minneapolis Required Skills:

• 3+ years application development and implementation experience.
• Mainframe experience (COBOL, JCL, DB2 ) Previous development work Highly organized Able to coordinate and multi-task Ability to dig in and research Great people skills (needs to facilitate meetings) May include off hours work - evening and/or weekends
• Experience in debugging, Data validation, evaluating the problems, Quality control of data
• Provides technical support and basic development for computer applications and programs.
• Uses diagnostic tools and/or analyzes and uses vendor specifications to troubleshoot complex computer application problems to maintain or restore service or data to programs, leads the resolution of complex issues or escalates as needed to meet established service level agreements.
• Completes required logs and reports.
• Prepares programming specifications and completes programming tasks to develop basic, and/or assist in the development of moderately complex, computer solutions.
• Performs modeling, simulations and analysis.
• Prepares program test data, tests and debugs programs.
• Updates and completes documentation, procedures and user guides.
• Understands BCP, quality, security and compliance requirements for supported areas and analyzes changes for risk to the environment. Participates in testing and updating the business continuation plan.
• Provides assistance and guidance to less experienced staff Additional Information If you are interested, please contact Pavithra P 973 507 7535 pavithra.p(at)artechinfo.com