COBOL Developer – Telecommute in Canada

at UnitedHealth Group
Published May 19, 2022
Location Atlanta, GA
Category Default  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

 

The British Columbia Healthcare Xcellence team is a small and tight knit team that for over 25 years has supported, maintained, developed, and enhanced the core processing applications for the British Columbia Ministry of Health's PharmaNet system. This system provides both prescription drug and cost adjudication services aimed to improve the health and well being of all British Columbians.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere in Canada as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Providing primary COBOL development and analysis support for the COBOL components of the Healthcare Xcellence system
  • Working with Business Analysts and Project Managers to develop technical implementation solutions from client business requirements
  • Development and maintenance of database SQL used within the COBOL applications
  • Development and maintenance of documentation around the COBOL applications
  • Providing analysis and information for questions and inquiries from the client
  • Provide support to QA in testing the COBOL applications as well as the other components of the Healthcare Xcellence suite
  • Providing support to QA in the development of new testing scenarios and data for the COBOL applications as well as the other components of the Healthcare Xcellence suite

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of COBOL experience
  • 5+ years of experience with UNIX based systems
  • 5+ years of SQL experience
  • Must reside in Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in an Agile Software Development environment
  • Experience with Oracle databases
  • Experience with Oracle Solaris
  • Experience with other programming languages such as Java, C, KSH

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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