Adabas Natural Programmer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Responsible for elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business requirements.
Research and exploration of user requirements, costs, and benefits in support of documentation required for the demand management process.
Responsible for analyzing the business needs to identify new processes and process improvements that will meet those needs.
Documents current business processes and models to define requirements and/or gaps.
Analyze detailed system factors including input/output requirements, information and paper flow, hardware, and software needs.
Analyze soft" system factors including roles, responsibilities, policy, culture, etc.
Evaluate the impact of potential software and process changes on the organization.
Develop and facilitate groups as necessary in pursuit of eliciting and defining requirements.
Assist in the creation of the business case documentation.
Understanding of architectural consistency and usability standards.
Defines and develops user test cases and validates test results during testing.
Executes unit and functional test cases.
May conduct system demonstrations and training sessions, as well as participate in design/review of training content.
Plays a third level support role by helping to troubleshoot and resolve issues with production systems.
Participates in associate meetings and communicates any concerns to management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or another related field or equivalent work experience.
Proven experience leading data migration requirements from legacy systems into a new ERP (Sage X3) environment
Strong hands-on expertise in requirements elicitation, documentation, and management, with emphasis on data mapping, transformation rules, and validation
Deep understanding of data structures, data quality, and migration best practices, with the ability to identify gaps and risks early
Self-driven and accountable professional with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to drive outcomes with minimal oversight
Working knowledge of Confluence and JIRA.
Experience in any of the following business areas is desired: Sales operations, order entry, accounting, finance, procurement, warehouse operations, order management, and order fulfillment.
Minimum of 3-5 years business analysis or systems analysis experience is preferred.
Bonus: Sage X3 experience (ERP).

Associate is expected to operate at a proficient level across the following areas of technical knowledge and skill:
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Detail oriented, proactive, creative, and efficient
Intermediate level abilities in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word
Familiarity with application integration methods to include understanding of data mapping process.
Ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work on simultaneous and complex projects, with domain expertise in at least one business area.
Expertise in ERP solution selection and implementation is a plus
Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and non-written format
Ability to work with all levels of associates
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic environment
Ability to learn new systems and tools
Knowledge of software development life cycle methodologies, processes, and procedures.
Active listener
Effective in a variety of formal/informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups.

Job Title: ADABAS Natural Programmer

Location: Remote (occasional onsite required)

Duration: 12 Months

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled ADABAS Natural Programmer with at least 6 years of experience in Natural programming and ADABAS database development. This long-term position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a dedicated and experienced development team. Development will be done using the Eclipse/NaturalONE environment, and the work will focus on both production support and software development for Retirement Claims and Financial Services systems.

Environment Highlights:

• Great team culture with committed, experienced developers.
• Senior developers are onsite and available to provide support and guidance.
• Emphasis on team collaboration and shared knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Provide application development and programming support using Natural in an ADABAS environment.
• Work closely with business units and IT analysts to understand and implement business requirements.
• Support and enhance systems related to Retirement Claims and Financial Services.
• Participate in all phases of the development life cycle, including design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Assist up to three permanent staff members with onsite instruction, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Modify, test, and implement changes to existing systems.
• Create and maintain technical documentation as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Natural programming and ADABAS databases.
• Experience working in the NaturalONE/Eclipse environment.
• Solid knowledge of payroll, accounting, or financial systems (Retirement Claims knowledge is a plus).
• Experience with production support and troubleshooting application issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with JCL, batch and online processing.
• Experience writing or maintaining technical documentation.
• Understanding of software version control and development best practices.
• Exposure to integration of legacy systems with modern platforms.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will also be considered.

Additional Duties/Skills:

• Comfortable providing training, mentoring, and support to junior or permanent staff.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.