ADABAS Natural Developer job

About the role

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia, headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia, increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure so that services are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City’s businesses, residents, and visitors. Responsibilities include identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of IT or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient, and effective government across every city department, board, commission, and agency.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and support of Natural/ADABAS mainframe applications.
• Maintenance and support for mainframe JCL, PROCEDURE, PARMETER and data objects.
• Apply enhancements to existing code base as needed.
• Apply acceptable testing and analysis procedures while implementing enhancements to existing applications.
• Follow recommended procedures for changes, documentation, and security.
• Support and maintenance of ADABAS database structures.
• Interface with internal and external customers and develop programming to support customer needs.
• Developing code from specifications for applications that retrieve and process data from external data providers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university, which has included major course work in Computer Science, information science, systems analysis, software engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Innovation & Technology and Human Resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The applications and techniques of programming in Software AG Natural computer language.
• ADABAS database theory, techniques, and structures.
• PREDICT Data Dictionary functionality.
• The theory and practice of systems analysis and design.
• The IBM Job Control Language (JCL), IBM z/360 OS and ISPF interface.
• The principles, methods and techniques used in systems and program flow chart preparation and documentation.
• VSAM file structures (a plus).
• Strong understanding of the full software development process.

Abilities

• Understand technical specifications and translate them into application code.
• Work with deadlines and changing priorities in a complex environment.
• Work independently or within a team.
• Communicate data processing concepts to non-technical personnel.
• Establish effective working relationships with associates, departmental and administrative officials, supervisors, and other data processing personnel.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000 (cannot exceed $85,000)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Wellness program eligibility for discounted medical plan.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility.
• Free SEPTA commute via SEPTA Key Advantage Program.
• Tuition discounts and scholarships through partnerships with local colleges and universities (10%–40% savings, sometimes extending to spouse and dependents).

Note: The successful candidate must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire. No relocation assistance is provided. Vaccinations are not required for this non-medical, non-emergency position as of May 22, 2023.