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November 4, 2026

COBOL Mainframe Analyst Programmer

Mid • On-site

780,000 - 832,000 USD/yr

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Quick Facts

  • Role: COBOL Mainframe Analyst Programmer

  • Domain: Banking (central project)

  • Mission duration: Long-term

  • Start: Immediate

  • Work mode: 1 day/week remote after 3 months onsite

Description

You will work on a central banking project with a major BUILD component, based on a workflow tool. The role includes functional analysis and specification writing, plus COBOL development and enhancements for real-time, batch, and TP applications. You will also participate in end-to-end delivery from design to production and support pre-production and performance phases, including workflow use cases for transfers, fraud, and commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze functional needs and write specifications

  • Develop and evolve COBOL applications (real-time, batch, TP)

  • Manage end-to-end project activities from design to production

  • Support pre-production and performance phases

  • Contribute to the workflow tool and related business challenges (transfers, fraud, commercial targets)

  • Delegate and supervise specification delivery within the assigned scope

  • Stay responsive and accurate on a high-stakes project

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in COBOL development and analysis

  • Proficiency in the technical stack for real-time and batch development (COBOL, JCL, HOST, DB2, SQL)

  • Appreciable experience in the banking sector

  • Initial experience in the commercial domain is a plus

  • Autonomy, rigor, and quality mindset

  • Enjoyment of functional analysis and willingness to grow into project management

Benefits

  • Long-term mission offering autonomy, trust, and support

  • Central project where your expertise is valued

  • Compensation: €375–€400/day (gross excl. tax) or CDI with €45,000–€50,000 gross annual salary

  • Telework: 1 day/week after 3 months onsite

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