IT Analyst/Developer COBOL

Function

We’re looking for a consultant to join our client’s IT team, supporting and evolving mission-critical life insurance systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a stable yet evolving mainframe environment, where your analytical mindset and technical expertise will directly impact core business operations. You’ll collaborate with a close-knit team of specialists and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a central back-end application.

Role & Responsibilities

As an IT Analyst/Developer, you will contribute to both the operational stability and the continuous improvement of our client’s mainframe-based life insurance platform.

• Manage and support daily operations of a back-end group life application running on a mainframe environment

• Analyze, design, and develop enhancements and solutions to maintain and evolve the core system

• Monitor, investigate, and resolve incidents, ensuring minimal business disruption

• Deliver assigned projects and change requests within agreed timelines and quality standards

• Perform code analysis to understand application behavior and document both technical and functional aspects

• Implement structured, efficient, and maintainable solutions aligned with best practices

Profile & Technical Expertise

Our client is seeking a medior-level back-end professional who combines strong legacy system knowledge with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering IT solutions within the life insurance domain

• Strong knowledge of COBOL and DB2

• Proven experience working in mainframe environments; exposure to group life insurance systems is a plus

• Solid command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to manage priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality results

• Comfortable working autonomously while remaining a collaborative team player

• Capable of communicating clearly with both technical stakeholders and senior management

Language Requirements & Application Expectations

• Fluency in French or Dutch, with a good working knowledge of the other national language

• Comfortable working in English