Solutions IT Designer: AS400, Synon/CA2E, RPG

Description

About This Role

We're looking for a AS400 developer to join the Fixed Income and Lending Development team. You'll need to possess excellent Synon and RPG language skills, a strong analytical mind, and be comfortable talking face to face with the business to work on projects and solve problems on the fly.

We value a strong relationship with our business partners and that needs to be a core value for the successful candidate.

You'll be working on a variety of projects, including small enhancements to help fix and improve the Global (GMS2) and FIS applications.

A certain degree of capital markets knowledge is expected, specifically in the fixed income and funding process, but you can expect to learn a lot more on the job, working with developers, business analysts, and of course our business partners.

Meaningful work is fueled by meaningful performance and career development conversations with your manager. Here's some of what you may be asked to perform :

Design and develop quality solutions for program / system issues consistent with project objectives and client requirements, and follow technology architecture standards

Conduct program / system research, analysis, design and problem resolution

Ensure defect free programming by testing and debugging using available / appropriate tools and participate in reviewing peer coding

Participate in identifying and recommending development / testing solutions / tools in support of project objectives

Develop, implement, maintain and improve solutions / processes that maximize system availability, efficiency / effectiveness and minimize / prevent problems / issues

Adhere to existing processes / standards, technology architecture, risk and production capacity guidelines and objectives;

plan, monitor, test and escalate issues as required

Work with the architecture group to ensure good architectural design and raise issues as they develop through the project lifecycle in a timely manner

Comply with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodology (PMLC) by participating in scope assessment, risk and cost analysis

Deliver effective and efficient solutions by meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, within budget, and adhering to development and quality standards

Conduct pre and post implementation activities ensuring project deliverables are met and communicated to Project Management

Maintain a proficient knowledge of system development methodologies and system analysis principles and apply learning to business solutions

Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies trends / developments and develop expertise in TD services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective solution development / delivery

May perform testing according to test plans, monitor and report on results, and work with others on problem resolution

Work with IT management and the client to ensure effective communication of solutions development requirements, project status and provide timely escalation of issues to ensure project objectives are met

May support Relationship / IT Manager in developing business cases, RFI / RFP and service level agreements with vendors / suppliers consistent with IT requirements and guidelines

May work with Relationship / IT Management, vendor(s) and internal clients on prioritizing new and existing projects against IT requirements and business objectives

Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving project / business objectives and providing client services

Support a positive work environment that promotes customer service, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest

Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units

May coach, lead and / or develop others

Job Requirements :

What can you bring to TD? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have :

Education / Accreditations :

Minimum bachelor / college degree in computer science, computer / electrical engineering or similar

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

Extensive IBM AS400, Synon (CA 2E), RPG IV, RPG-ILE, CL & SQL knowledge and experience customizing and integrating with the platform

5 yrs of experience in advance Synon / CA2E

Working knowledge of Surveyor, Go Anywhere, TATOOLS, and other productivity tools would be a definite asset.

Excellent written / verbal communication skills

Demonstrable experience taking on a new technology / skill and becoming proficient in short order

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing :

Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.

Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others.

Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.

Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.

Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.

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Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.

With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow.

Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions.

In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.

We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals.

Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information :

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.

to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement :

N / A.