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COBOL Specialist Application Architect

AT Deloitte
Deloitte

COBOL Specialist Application Architect

Arlington, VA

Position Summary

Are you looking to make an immediate impact where you can help our clients solve their business challenges? Deloitte's Core Business Operations (CBO) portfolio operates at the center of our client's business. By joining our team, you could help C-suite and program leaders transform their organizations and accelerate mission execution through emerging and disruptive technologies, innovative business models, retooled program operations, and industry-driven solutions.

Work you'll do

  • Play a pivotal role in the modernization of business-critical systems to improve IT health and enable business outcomes.
  • Review legacy system documentation and code to understand business functions, data dependencies, and legacy data structures.
  • Define modern application architectures that provide necessary business capabilities based on legacy system information and stakeholder conversations.
  • Utilize experience with COBOL, preferably on the Unisys Mainframe, to support the client efforts.
  • Effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including mainframe programmers, enterprise architects, and IT leadership, in both written and verbal formats.

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The team

Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology, and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

The Application Modernization and Innovation offering is comprised of experienced professionals who help guide clients through their most complex technology challenges. This can include the delivery of large-scale software applications & integrated systems, the development of service-oriented architecture (SOA) & other integrations solutions, and the delivery of technology enablement to support CIO services transformation. Our Application Modernization and Innovation offering focuses on key client issues that impact the core business. We provide operational value, modernized mission solutions, and enhanced technology innovation.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role.
  • Ability to travel 10-25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • 7 + years of combined experience in software documentation, architecture frameworks, architecture design patterns, and COBOL.
  • 3 + years of experience in coding with Java and COBOL.
  • 2 + years of experience in architectural roles designing and implementing system architectures.

Preferred:

  • Active Public Trust clearance is preferred.
  • Experience with COBOL on IBM Mainframe and Unisys Mainframe systems preferred.
  • Professional certifications relating to Java, COBOL, and IBM mainframes are preferred.

Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html

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Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our people and culture

Our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our client most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Learn more about our inclusive culture.

Our purpose

Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and in our communities. We are creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. We are focusing our collective efforts to advance sustainability, equity, and trust that come to life through our core commitments. Learn more about Deloitte's purpose, commitments, and impact.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Requisition code: 202340

Client-provided location(s): Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, USA
Job ID: Deloitte-202340
Employment Type: Other