Req ID: 301667

Competitive salary | remote in Italy

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA is currently looking for a Uni Kix Software Developer, remote from Italy, for our growing team in Italy.

Role

NTT DATA's Application Modernization practice is the leading provider of rehosting and migrating of Legacy mainframe applications to the open platforms UNIX, Linux and Windows and the re-architecture of legacy applications. App Mod Services is growing and has an opening for a Uni Kix Software Developer.

Key responsibilities

• Solutions and executes migration of Mainframe applications into software equivalent systems (rehosting)
• Uses knowledge of Mainframe technologies like COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, Assembler, DB2, IMS, files etc. to find the right solution to migrate off the Mainframe
• Uses knowledge of Uni Kix or Microfocus software to solution Mainframe rehosting
• Uses knowledge of Cloud technologies to rehost Mainframe systems to the Cloud
• Uses knowledge of CLIST, REXX, PL/1, Easytrieve and Assembler to find right migration solution
• Uses Linux scripting to implement migration glues
• Proposes and implements Dev Ops solutions on the rehosted system

Key skills

• Expert experience and ability to understand legacy and current technologies
• Expert level skills in mainframe IMS-DB, relational databases on Linux (DB2, Oracle) and COBOL
• Expert ability to identify code patterns and understand coding strategies
• Ability to propose, design and implement migration solutions
• Ability to coach and mentor the transformation of applications, using modern technologies, frameworks, and test strategies
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects or offer programming solutions at an advanced level
• Advanced understanding of how technology decisions relate to business needs
• Ability to architect and design modernized systems with new technologies
• Ability to identify changes required in the NTT DATA tools and methodology to meet a particular solution or customer need
• Knowledge of Mainframe technologies like COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, Assembler, DB2, IMS, files, etc. to find the right solution to migrate off the Mainframe
• Knowledge of Uni Kix or Microfocus software to solution Mainframe rehosting
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies to rehost Mainframe systems to the Cloud
• Knowledge of CLIST, REXX, PL/1, Easytrieve and Assembler to find right migration solution
• Knowledge in Linux scripting to implement migration glues
• Knowledge in proposing and implementing Dev Ops solutions on the rehosted system
• Experience in requirements solicitation
• Able to differentiate between needs & wants
• Experience in translating business requirements into technical requirements
• Ability to work well within the team
• Familiar with programming languages, and able to read some legacy code at a high-level to understand code rules
• Preferred: Experience on Microfocus / Clerity (Uni Kix) environment in hosting large and complex Mainframe applications
• Preferred: Experience with Assembler, PL/1 or Mainframe Infrastructure
• Preferred: Experience with Java programming and technologies

Benefits

Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at us.nttdata.com.

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