Cobol / Production Support Engineer (Deposit Systems)

Job Title: COBOL / Production Support Engineer (Deposit Systems)Location: Montreal, QC (2days onsite, 3days remote)Duration: 6+monthsMandatory Skills
Must Have: Oracle EBS R12 Financials, GL, AP, SLA, PL/SQL, Linux Shell Scripting, and Production Support.Preferred: FA, PO, BI Publisher, Forms/Reports, MOAC, and Multi‑ledger.Nice to Have: Pro*C, OAF/ADF, OCI, and Oracle Cloud.Strong GL/AP/SLA expertise and working knowledge of other financial modules rather than requiring expert‑level experience across every module.Experience (4 to 6 years)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior COBOL / Production Support Engineer to maintain and optimize our core client deposit platform (Depo). This role balances hands‑on system enhancements with critical production support, including managing nightly batch processing and resolving application incidents. The ideal candidate possesses strong legacy system expertise in COBOL, Control‑M enterprise job scheduling, and Linux shell scripting / OpenVMS DCL. Because this role supports a core deposit platform, a solid foundational understanding of banking and accounting principles is essential for validating interest calculations, account balances, and financial statements.Responsibilities
Production Support & Batch Monitoring: Provide comprehensive production support for the Depo platform. Support the nightly batch schedule on an on‑call rotation basis using Control‑M.Incident Resolution & Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues, failed batch jobs, and processing anomalies occurring in the batch.User Support & Data Extraction: Address user inquiries regarding application functionality, including account and interest statements. Extract data on balances, accounts, and transactions.Engineering & Enhancements: Design and develop system enhancements, ad hoc requests, and robust environment scripts using Linux shell and OpenVMS DCL.Analysis & Documentation: Perform analysis for system upgrades. Provide development/testing estimates, and author technical design specifications and application documentation.Testing & Release Coordination: Execute integrated testing with related applications. Create and manage formal change requests (CR) following corporate SDLC guidelines.Process & Compliance: Maintain real‑time task tracking in Jira. Provide daily updates to management. Adhere strictly to institutional client policies and mandatory training timelines.Requirements
COBOL Programming: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in writing, optimizing, and debugging COBOL code.Scripting Capabilities: Advanced Linux shell scripting and environment automation skills;
experience with OpenVMSDCL is highly preferred.Job Scheduling: Hands‑on operational experience managing and troubleshooting enterprise batch windows using Control‑M (or a comparable scheduler).Database Skills: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL, database schemas, and SQL query construction.Banking & Accounting: Foundational knowledge of basic banking and accounting principles (e.G., debits/credits, general ledger postings, interest accruals, and transaction balances).Operating Systems: Direct experience working within Linux/Unix production environments;
experience with the OpenVMS operating system is a strong asset.SDLC & Process Tools: Proven familiarity with standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, change control procedures, and daily operational proficiency with Jira.Mindtris, a minority women‑owned enterprise, is at the forefront of digital transformation, technology excellence, and business growth solutions. Specializing in talent mobilization and innovation, we are dedicated to enhancing customer experiences across diverse sectors such as Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Engineering, and the Public sector. With a focus on deploying top‑tier talent and fostering innovation, we empower businesses to thrive and excel in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, helping them reach new heights of success.Mindtris is committed to fostering workforce diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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