VisionPLUS CMS Developer – COBOL, JCL, CICS & Card Processing

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a VisionPLUS Developer with experience in the VisionPLUS CMS module including posting changes to support card processing systems across development enhancements defect resolution and production support.

The role will contribute to the delivery and maintenance of card processing solutions including credit and debit card lifecycle management transaction processing and reconciliation. The position requires experience with mainframe technologies COBOL JCL CICS VSAM DB2 and Agile delivery practices.

The role supports business objectives by maintaining reliable card processing capabilities resolving production issues delivering enhancements within agreed timelines and ensuring solutions meet functional and operational requirements. Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems such as FAS TRAMS CTA MBS and ASM is preferred.

Software Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in software development using the VisionPLUS CMS module including experience with posting changes.

• Experience handling enhancements defect fixes and production support for card processing systems.

• Experience with credit and debit card lifecycle processes transaction processing and reconciliation.

• Experience developing and delivering software using Agile methodology.

• Experience with the following operating systems and mainframe environments:

  • MVS

  • z/OS

  • Windows

  • Linux

• Experience with the following databases and data management technologies:

  • VSAM

  • DB2

• Experience with the following tools:

  • TSO

  • ISPF

  • EZTRV

  • File Aid

  • Changeman

  • Control-M

  • REXX

• Experience with the following application languages and technologies:

  • COBOL

  • JCL

  • CICS

• Ability to work with the project-supported versions and configurations of the listed platforms tools applications and technologies.

Preferred

• Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems including:

  • FAS

  • TRAMS

  • CTA

  • MBS

  • ASM

• Experience working across multiple VisionPLUS modules or subsystems.

• Experience providing technical guidance to team members and supporting cross-functional technology teams.

• Experience evaluating technology improvements and contributing to technology roadmaps.

• Experience with vendor coordination stakeholder management and technology delivery governance.

• Relevant certifications or formal training in Agile delivery mainframe technologies card processing or financial services systems.

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop enhance maintain and support card processing applications using the VisionPLUS CMS module including posting changes.

• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into appropriate application changes and technical solutions.

• Deliver enhancements defect fixes and production support activities for card processing systems.

• Support credit and debit card lifecycle processing transaction processing reconciliation and related operational functions.

• Develop modify test and maintain COBOL JCL and CICS-based application components.

• Work with VSAM and DB2 data structures to support application functionality data integrity processing accuracy and issue resolution.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders business teams QA teams operations teams and other technology groups to deliver project outcomes.

• Participate in Agile planning estimation stand-ups reviews retrospectives and delivery activities.

• Investigate production incidents perform root-cause analysis implement corrective actions and provide timely technical support.

• Contribute to code reviews technical documentation release activities operational readiness and post-implementation support.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members where assigned.

• Support technology initiatives roadmap development process improvements and recommendations for appropriate technology adoption.

• Contribute to reliable and sustainable technology delivery by reducing rework improving processing efficiency and using computing and operational resources responsibly.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages

Essential

• COBOL for development maintenance enhancement and defect resolution activities.

• JCL for job setup batch processing scheduling support and operational execution.

• CICS for online transaction processing and application support.

• REXX for scripting automation utilities or operational support where applicable.

Preferred

• Experience applying COBOL JCL CICS and REXX across multiple VisionPLUS subsystems.

• Experience developing reusable utilities or automation to improve delivery and support efficiency.

Databases/Data Management

Essential

• VSAM.

• DB2.

• Understanding of card processing data transaction records account information reconciliation data and related data dependencies.

• Ability to investigate data-related issues while maintaining data integrity and processing accuracy.

• Experience using File Aid or equivalent project-supported data analysis tools.

Preferred

• Experience supporting data analysis across VisionPLUS CMS FAS TRAMS CTA MBS or ASM.

• Knowledge of batch processing data validation reconciliation controls and recovery considerations.

Cloud Technologies

Essential

• No specific cloud technology is required by the stated requirements.

• Ability to work within the defined mainframe Windows or Linux environments supporting the card processing solution.

Preferred

• Exposure to cloud technologies used alongside or in support of mainframe-based card processing systems.

• Familiarity with hybrid technology environments system integration monitoring and secure data exchange.

Frameworks and Libraries

Essential

• VisionPLUS CMS module including posting changes.

• VisionPLUS application environment and related card processing functionality.

• Understanding of application dependencies across card lifecycle transaction processing and reconciliation processes.

Preferred

• Experience with VisionPLUS FAS TRAMS CTA MBS and ASM subsystems.

• Experience supporting integrations between VisionPLUS modules and other enterprise systems.

• Familiarity with reusable application components and structured mainframe development practices.

Development Tools and Methodologies

Essential

• Agile development methodology.

• TSO.

• ISPF.

• EZTRV.

• File Aid.

• Changeman.

• Control-M.

• REXX.

• Experience with development testing release scheduling and production support processes.

• Ability to maintain technical documentation and support traceability for application changes.

Preferred

• Experience participating in Agile planning backlog refinement sprint reviews retrospectives and release planning.

• Experience with structured change management deployment coordination incident management and post-implementation reviews.

• Experience supporting cross-functional delivery teams and providing technical guidance.

Security Protocols

Essential

• Understanding of access controls data protection change controls and secure handling of financial and card-processing information.

• Ability to follow established security audit release and operational procedures.

• Ability to identify and escalate security data integrity or processing risks.

Preferred

• Experience working in controlled or regulated financial services technology environments.

• Familiarity with secure mainframe operations audit evidence production access controls and separation-of-duties practices.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in software development with the VisionPLUS CMS module including posting changes.

• Experience with enhancements defect fixes and production support for card processing systems.

• Experience with credit and debit card lifecycle processing transaction processing and reconciliation.

• Experience using COBOL JCL CICS VSAM DB2 TSO ISPF EZTRV File Aid Changeman Control-M and REXX as applicable to assigned responsibilities.

• Experience developing and delivering solutions using Agile methodology.

• Experience in the financial services industry is required.

• Experience with VisionPLUS subsystems such as FAS TRAMS CTA MBS and ASM is preferred.

• The supplied qualification requirements also specify 810 years of experience in technology leadership and software development; candidates for leadership-oriented responsibilities should demonstrate this level of experience.

• Candidates may qualify through an equivalent combination of VisionPLUS development mainframe application development card processing production support and technology leadership experience.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements assess impacts and define VisionPLUS and card processing solutions.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies develop and test application changes support code reviews and coordinate enhancements defect fixes and production releases.

• Investigate technical issues provide support to team members evaluate relevant technology improvements and contribute to documentation roadmaps and delivery planning.

• Make technical decisions within assigned responsibilities communicate risks and dependencies provide technical guidance and escalate issues requiring broader business or architectural input.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

• Equivalent professional experience in VisionPLUS development mainframe application development card processing or financial services technology may be considered.

• Relevant certifications or formal training in Agile methodology mainframe technologies VisionPLUS card processing or financial services systems are preferred.

• For leadership-oriented responsibilities the stated qualification requirement is a minimum of 810 years of experience in technology leadership and software development.

• Maintain continuous professional development in VisionPLUS modules card processing practices Agile delivery mainframe technologies security controls and relevant technology advancements.

Professional Competencies

• Apply analytical thinking structured investigation and problem-solving skills to resolve application defects production incidents processing issues and reconciliation differences.

• Work effectively with cross-functional technology teams and provide technical guidance or mentorship to team members when assigned.

• Communicate requirements technical findings delivery updates risks and dependencies clearly with internal stakeholders and project teams.

• Adapt to changing business requirements technology updates production priorities and evolving financial services processes.

• Evaluate practical improvements to application functionality processing efficiency reliability maintainability and responsible use of technology resources.

• Prioritize enhancements defect fixes production support and project deliverables while managing time effectively and meeting agreed delivery commitments.

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