Sr. Mainframe​/COBOL Developer

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Central Point Partners is currently interviewing candidates in the Columbus, OH area for a large client.

Because this is a Contract to Hire position only GC’s and USC’s.

This position is Hybrid (4 Days onsite)! Only candidates who are local to Columbus, OH will be considered.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Mainframe / COBOL Developer to join our team and support a variety of financial data projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in COBOL programming, JCL, and DB2 in mainframe environments.

Notes from the Manager: This role is fundamentally a Mainframe Programmer position focused on classic MF technologies (COBOL, DB2, JCL, Easytrieve, VSAM). OFSAA is not required for this role.

• 30% of the job will be mainframe support/programming
• This person will be the only MF resource on the team
• The other 70% will involve wearing multiple hats and working with other technologies such as EDW and/or OFSAA
• The team is fully willing to train the right person on everything outside the mainframe stack

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong, career-long mainframe professional who wants to expand their skill set and get hands‑on experience with modern data technologies.

The only non-technical requirement: the candidate must be open to — and enthusiastic about — learning new technologies!

• Develop, test, maintain, upgrade, and optimize COBOL programs and JCL scripts for data processing and reporting.
• Write and manage JCL scripts for batch job execution.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with business partners and technical teams to implement logic changes and ensure data accuracy to support financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with analysts, QA, and other developers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Execute testing cycles and assist in troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Document code changes and create technical documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to development standards.
• Support production deployments and incident resolution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in COBOL development and mainframe systems.

• COBOL, JCL, Easytrieve, VSAM, and DB2.
• Changeman for version control and deployment.
• Mainframe scheduling tools for job automation and batch processing.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications (OFSAA).
• ZEKE/ZENA scheduling tools.
• Industry experience in finance.
• Experience with financial data structures, financial and regulatory reporting.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Bill Hart at and email your resume to bill.!

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level;

Employment type:

Contract;
Job function:
Information Technology;
Industries:
Banking.

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Columbus, OH $95,000.00-$ (2 months ago)