Strong development background in the technologies involved - IBM Mainframe, COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, DB2, MQ etc. Reviewing BRD’s, reviewing of functional and design documents, review of code, help identify root causes of production issues, suggest best possible solutions. Strong technical skills in the above mentioned technical stack. Strong ability to understand requirements and how it maps to technical design. Unquestionable ethics, personal integrity, an understanding of implications of decisions and client confidentiality. A great problem solver and can propose suitable solutions to a variety of common technology problems. Ability to work efficiently within team environments and as an individual contributor. Ability to produce technical and business documentation for systems enhancements and development activities. Ability to understand technical requirements and provide technology analysis throughout the project cycle. Ability to efficiently plan and organize own workload, and teams workloads. Strong communication skills (both written & verbal) at all organizational levels.