Mainframe Application Analyst / COBOL Developer - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering innovative and intelligent solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years and we keep their interests foremost in our minds at all times. This combination of product strength, intellectual capital and character sets us apart as an industry leader.J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion.

(IBM COBOL, CICS experience is a must. Position is based in Hong Kong)
Job Description:
System Analyst / Developer on Mainframe application. Designs, implements, and communicates solutions with minimal supervision. Executes complex independent problem solving. Demonstrates technology and team leadership. Translates business requirements into functional technology requirements and technical designs. Requires experience or understanding of multiple programming languages and systems as well as system design and project management methodology. Must have comprehensive expertise in the software development process.
Responsibilities:

Provides input in project planning sessions with businesses, business analysts, and team members to analyze Business IT requirements
Collaborates with project team members to define and design scope for each project
Works closely with the Information Architect to create logical data model
Manages new requirements of small to medium complexity of application code changes
Ensures that the application interacts efficiently with interfacing applications and platforms
Creates technical specifications and submits for review by senior developers
Develops application code unit and integration testing strategies
Plans and implements application upgrades and migrations
Provide effort estimate
Facilitates business calls for high severity incidents
Provide production support and assist on resolutions of issues
Manages multiple projects of significant complexity
Ensures projects are completed according to time and budget
Provides coaching to team members in support of their professional development
Qualifications:

College degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Around 5 - 10 or more years of application development experience
Team leading or peer coaching experience is an advantage
Job Specific Skills:

Strong background on Mainframe platform: Cobol, CICS, JCL, Database, MQ-Series, CA7(Any Mainframe scheduler)
Natural & Adabas knowledge is an advantage
Banking knowledge is an advantage
SWIFT knowledge is an advantage
Project rollout experience is an advantage
Proficient application integration
Proficient infrastructure product knowledge
Proficient IT risk management
Proficient technical problem resolution
Proficient communication
Strong knowledge of transactional banking, pay & receivables practices and infrastructures is preferable.
Knowledge of treasury monitoring function is preferable
Self motivator with attention to detail