100% Remote - Hogan Engineer III - IT Applications - Full Time

Remote role The primary purpose of this role is to lead technical analysis, design, and implementation of Hogan application enhancements and production fixes in a mission-critical core banking environment.

• Lead technical analysis, design, and implementation of Hogan application enhancements and production fixes in a mission-critical core banking environment.
• Develop and maintain COBOL/Assembler programs and JCL; design and support API integration points.
• Execute full SDLC activities, driving process improvements and automation using AI tools to translate business requirements into technical specifications for Hogan modules.
• Enhance and automate the Technical Review Board and peer review processes to ensure project scope, deliverables, and coding standards are met.
• Provide expert-level support for batch failures, online transaction issues, fraud concerns, and data reconciliation discrepancies.
• Architect solutions for complex system modifications involving multiple Hogan modules, database structures (VSAM), and batch processing frameworks; advocate for Snowflake in reporting solutions.
• Perform impact analysis on proposed changes, assess downstream effects, and develop automated risk mitigation strategies using AI tools.
• Lead technical discussions with business stakeholders, IT management, and vendors to prioritize initiatives and resolve architectural challenges, leveraging AI to automate prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with change management, documentation standards, version control, and release management, utilizing AI tools where possible.
• Collaborate with automated testing teams to expand and maintain comprehensive testing strategies (functional, regression, performance).
• Analyze and resolve defects, using system logs, CPROF, Pem dumps, and debugging tools (e.g., Expediter) to identify root causes.
• Balance multiple projects and production incidents, meeting SLA commitments and enforcing adherence to change control, audit, and disaster recovery procedures.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as business and technical needs evolve. Key Relationships:

• IT Management: Provide technical recommendations, drive continuous improvement, and support escalation avoidance.
• Development Team: Mentor developers on Hogan architecture and coding practices, conduct technical reviews, promote knowledge transfer and collaborative problem-solving, and encourage AI adoption.
• Business Units/Vendors: Deliver technical solutions aligned with business objectives, manage issue resolution, and maintain proactive communication to prevent disruptions.

• 10+ years in Hogan Applications Development / IT Delivery Projects.
• 7+ years in Hogan Architecture design, implementation, and support.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered. Technical Skills:

• Expert in at least two Hogan modules (ILP, IDS, CIS, ODS, FSS, etc.).
• Advanced COBOL, JCL, Easytrieve, REXX; Assembler a plus.
• Deep understanding of financial operations: deposits, loans, payments, ACH/wire, ATM/debit, credit cards, collections, GL reconciliation.
• Experience with API integration, batch processing, and VSAM.
• Proficient in AI-assisted development tools for code, review, and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform code reviews, and mentor junior developers.
• Strong background in production support, issue resolution, API integration, and SDLC best practices.

• Proficient in leveraging AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and code quality Preferred:

• 8+ years with large-scale, high-transaction, high-availability software implementations.
• Experience with Hogan upgrades and integrating AI tools into the SDLC.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.