RPG Analyst / Developer

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.

Languages: English and one of the national languages (Dutch or French), other languages are a plus