RPG Analyst

Our client is a renowned Insurance provider across Europe looking to expand their AS/400 Operations & is looking an RPG Analyst / Developer. As a RPG/ AS400 Developer/Analyst, you will develop new and maintain/adapt/improve existing IT applications on the business's demand by programming independently in a stipulated programming language, supporting projects, and collaborating in a team. Contribute to and validate the functional analysis and specification of requests for IT developments:
- Realize IT projects according to approved functional specifications and within the approved budget and planning. Conduct code reviews and follow-up release management.
- Develop new programs or adapt existing programs in respect of the existing standards.
- Test new developments before submitting them to the key-user for user testing Maintain and improve existing IT applications:
- Handle all incoming requests related to the applications you're responsible for Tickets.
- Correct bugs in the applications you're responsible for
- Analyze root causes of frequent problems and propose fundamental solutions.
- Realize approved improvements
- Maintain user and technical documentation Support business users in the usage of the existing IT applications:
- Define the required availability levels and response times with the business owners.
- Elaborate support procedures, with escalation to external parties where appropriate.
- Measure and report the achieved availability levels and response times.
- Assist users in the improved usage of the existing applications. Required skills and competencies
- Should have a degree in IT, or similar experience
- Junior profile: Minimum 2 years of experience
- Senior profile: minimum 5 years of experience Technical knowledge:
- AS400 IBM/I
- Database: DB2
- RPG IV/ILE, Free RPG, Service Programs, CL, DFU, RLU, MQ, SQL, SDA
- Be a motivated team player, positively contributing to the team's objective.
- Be able to easily integrate within the team and share knowledge with colleagues.
- Be able to interact with business people (with key users and end-users), analyze their needs, and understand their processes.
- Be able to handle pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Be able to work in a structured manner.
- Be able to work Agile/Scrum.