Cobol Software Configuration Management with French

Would you like to join a skilled Engineering Team that delivers first class applications for our businesses and clients around the world?

Our mission is to build a team of French speaking on Mainframe application using Cobol and to work with our colleagues from BNPP Group in France.

Your role is to manage and execute the technical projects and contribute on the release management process according to the business needs and BNP Paribas standards, being involved in all phases of SDLC based on Agile framework.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and maintain up to date the Cobol components referential
• Define and communicate the release calendar based on the freeze periods
• Prepare the packages for each version release and inform all development teams
• Ensure release packages to be ready and compliant with BNP standard rules before promotion
• Involve in the definition of plan for test environments refresh, night batch scheduling, business test execution
• Participate and present the projects list to be deployed in the Change Advisory Board
• Collaborate with all teams across the Group to maintain the release plan and execute it correctly
• Prepare transversal communication with all stakeholders involved in release
• Shared knowledge about his/her area of expertise, best practices and provides technical support

What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in COBOL programming
• Medium/Advanced level of French (B2)
• Good English skills
• Experience with Mainframe, JCL, DB2, ChangeMan, Excel, VBA
• Experience in proposing / designing technical solutions
• Experience in creating technical specifications
• Experience in drafting / implementing the release plan
• Technical university degree
• Good level of communication skills, being a rigorous person with analytical skills

What we offer:

• Benefits Online Platform – customized depending on your needs
• Private Medical Subscription
• Life Insurance
• Annual performance bonus and additional bonuses
• 24 days of annual leave
• Access to training and well-being platforms
• Hybrid way of working
• Various office perks such as massage, weekly fresh fruits, games room, monthly breakfast events and more

Who are we?

We're part of one of the world's largest banking groups and we're leading its best IT and Operations projects.

Central Europe Technologies (CE.T) is an expertise Shared Service Center for BNP Paribas Group, supporting subsidiaries across 16 countries and we are consistently expanding.

Located in Romania, with offices in Bucharest and Brasov, the company brings together over 350 employees, with expertise in a range of technologies (Java, .NET, COBOL, manual & automation testing) and various operational roles (Credit Analysts, System Expert Administrators).

Our culture:

We are proud to create, maintain and develop strategic business applications for BNP Paribas Group entities around the world, while keeping a high level of service and providing added value to our customers.

Working in a multicultural environment, we encourage our people to develop their talents and skills, offering various career opportunities and internal mobility programs, within local CE.T teams or in other entities within the Group, both in Romania and abroad.

We value our employees' experience by keeping a well-balanced environment with flexibility regarding the work schedule and care for everyone's personal time. We have adopted a hybrid work model, because we firmly believe that social connections consistently enhance the value of our daily activities

Diversity and inclusion are among our core values, as CE.T is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, we are committed to ensure employment opportunities are accessible to all, regardless of race, skin color, beliefs, religion, nationality, ethnic background, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or political opinions.