Cobol Software Engineer

Arηs Group – part of Accenture - is a market leader in the management of complex IT projects and systems. Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, we have grown to encompass 12 entities worldwide, employing over 2,500 employees in Luxembourg, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Bulgaria. With our focus on getting things done, we help our clients achieve their goals with best-of-breed solutions, superior execution and exceptional services. We offer bespoke software development, data science, infrastructure, digital trust and mobile development to government institutions at national and European level, telecom providers, and financial institutions, among others. Our bold company culture is built around working hard and playing hard, with a flat and agile structure that lends itself to efficiency and employee empowerment. We value our diverse workplace of close-knit teams and provide a place where everyone can be supported to learn and evolve.

ARHS Group – part of Accenture – is looking for a Cobol Software Engineer for one of its clients in Brussels, a key player in the Belgian Health Insurance domain.

Role & responsibilities

• Development of applications in COBOL.
• Implementing (legal) Change Requests, responding to user requests (Service Request) and solving bugs (Incidents) in production. In general, respecting the SLAs and delivery deadlines agreed with the stakeholders.
• Documenting new developments or any adaptations made in a program to support the team.
• Knowing how to interpret a functional analysis towards the technical and making the right technical choices (performance, design). Actively participating in refinements (technical/functional analyses in a team).
• Writing functional test scenarios.
• Active participation in the various Scrum ceremonies (daily standup, retrospective, planning, demo/review meeting).

Your profile

• Proactive, curious, daring to ask questions and not afraid to learn in a context where not everything is always documented.
• Motivation to understand the COBOL implementation of complex business processes.
• The ability to work in a team as well as a positive and constructive spirit are assets.
• Dutch-speaking or French-speaking with a passive knowledge of the other language. English is a plus but not required.

Technical skills

• Good knowledge of
  • COBOL
  • Visual COBOL
  • A good knowledge of SQL and databases is an asset (creation of schemas, production of high-performance Query,..).
  • PL/SQL
• Experience operating according to agile principles working within the framework of SCRUM.
• Knowledge of any the following would be considered an asset: Jira, Jmeter, Jenkins, OpenUtm, OpenFT, UC4, Outsystems, Java basics,..

Don’t hesitate! Join our team

What you’ll get:

An informal hierarchy and work environment:

Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.

An attractive salary package:

With an attractive salary and benefits package – including advantageous fringe benefits – you’ll be paid for what you love to do.

A strong corporate culture:

You’ll join a dynamic team of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire to the way we relate to our clients – our values form the foundation of the way we work.

Learning & development opportunities:

We constantly invest in our people and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.

Exciting projects:

You’ll take ownership of various projects for both public and private clients: calling for creativity and innovation, at the cutting-edge of technology.

A rock-solid company:

With more than 200 customers, and 15% turnover growth in FY2022, you’ll join a business with a sustainable and growth-oriented plan.

But let’s talk about it face to face!

You have the qualities listed above? Please, send us your CV, which will be processed in full confidentiality.

You don’t have all the above requirements but own a great part of them? You can send us your CV too because we will give you the opportunity to grow with us.