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# Lead Programmer Analyst

- **Company:** Cass Information Systems, Inc
- **Location:** Bridgeton, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** COBOL (Programming Language), Information Systems, Computer Programming, Utility Software, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ef3a3d1a3d09897b

## About the Role

* Ability to write and explain structured and maintainable COBOL code.
 * Proficiency with all Tandem utility programs.
 * Ability to modify and create SCOBOL on-line programs required.
 * Ability to develop complex on-line and batch programs.
 * Ability to design operationally in a manner that is reliable and efficient.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINNIG NORMALLY REQUIRED:

 * A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience.
 * 5+ years of COBOL programming experience.
 * 5+ years of increasingly complex project development experience.

## Description

Uses technical skills and programming experience to define, schedule, and coordinate programming of solutions to problems and requests of varying difficulty under the general direction of management. Responsible for leading an assigned team of developers on assigned projects/implementations. Coordinates work of development team members and others in Client Programming with those who have requested projects., * Provides designs for proposed systems and system enhancements. Develops modifications and
changes to existing programs and procedures as required to satisfy user requests.

 * Supplements coding, testing, and documenting computer programs where necessary to achieve
results and meet schedules.

 * Leads and mentors team members on assigned projects and implementations.
 * Ensures programs and procedures developed by team adhere to established departmental
standards and guidelines.

 * Helps CIS keep commitments to clients with on time completion of development teams projects.
 * Develops project cost estimates for assigned clients.
 * Reports progress through updates to project control system status and time recording and
attendance at weekly project control meetings.

 * Notifies manager immediately when it appears schedule dates will not be met or if an assigned
project will lead to operational or support difficulties.

 * Suggests potential improvements to the processes and techniques used by Client Programming
that will result in improved quality and/or responsiveness for our clients.
Interacts with project requestors to ensure correct understanding and business validity of user
requests and demonstrates results to requestors of projects.

 * Advises less experienced programmers and provides training by sharing technical knowledge
with others.

 * Solves balancing problems.
 * Performs other duties as assigned.


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