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About the Role

This role is critical to the ongoing success of the business, ideal for someone looking to build a lasting career, develop deep system and business knowledge, and become a trusted technical custodian of core merchandise systems. Initially, the focus will be on reviewing and removing redundant code, enabling a strong understanding of business operations and ensuring continuity, reliability, and future enhancement of core platforms.

Responsibilities

Maintain, support, and enhance the proprietary COBOL-based merchandise management system.
Develop and support existing applications using COBOL in accordance with business-defined standards and best practices.
Review, refactor, and optimize existing COBOL programs to improve performance, simplify logic, and remove redundant code.
Design and implement system enhancements and technical solutions aligned to business requirements.
Produce and maintain documentation, including process flows, system architecture, and user guides for new and existing applications.
Ensure data integrity, system reliability, and security across supported applications.
Support and maintain effective integration between the merchandise management system and other IT infrastructure.
Manage, coordinate, and maintain intranet functionality, including the repairs tracking system.
Assist with the development and support of other in-house managed applications as required.
Perform daily stock replenishment activities to stores, including general picking.
Complete ad-hoc tasks and general administrative duties as required.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in a similar role with application development.
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with COBOL programming.
Solid understanding of ICT systems, processes, and application support environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Excellent analytical skills as well as close attention to detail.
Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships within the team and external stakeholders.
Ability to deliver outcomes with minimal direct supervision.
Proven ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a changing environment.
Proactive, innovative, self-motivated, and enthusiastic approach to work.

Skills

COBOL programming

Location

Summer Hill, Sydney NSW

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Benefits

Generous Team Member discounts across three great brands.
Designated undercover parking bay.

About the Company

The JPL Group is Australia’s largest specialty jewellery retailer and home to the much-loved brands Prouds The Jewellers, Angus & Coote, and Goldmark.
With over 440 stores and 4,000 passionate Team Members across the country, we’re proud to be part of so many special moments in our customers’ lives.
We’re known for our quality, service, value, and style, but what truly sets us apart is our people.
At JPL, you’ll find a culture that’s friendly, supportive, and full of opportunity.
A place where great teamwork is celebrated and careers are given every chance to sparkle.
Our Summer Hill Support Office offers the perfect blend of convenience and comfort.
Located close to public transport, your commute is made easy.
Proudly family-owned, we place genuine value on work/life balance.
We believe in working hard during the day and being able to switch off at the end of it, leaving work at the office.
This approach has helped create a warm, supportive and down-to-earth culture where teamwork is celebrated, leaders are approachable and people truly enjoy coming to work.