Hrishi Digital Solutions is sourcing an experienced Adabas Natural Analyst Programmer for a 12-month contract engagement with the Northern Territory Government, supporting the Payroll Automation and Service Uplift Program within the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD).
Options to extend are available subject to operational requirements and performance.
The program supports the enterprise corporate applications and integrations that underpin whole-of-government payroll and HR services.
The NT Government HR Information System, PIPS (Personnel Information and Payroll System, also known as NOMAD), runs on an IBM mainframe and interfaces via EntireX to a .
NET web front end.
You will work in a small team of Adabas Natural developers and analysts, and engage with C# .
NET, web application and SQL Server developers, technical specialists and vendors as needed.
You will be expected to understand the business problem, help with solution design and technical decisions, take responsibility for the quality of your code, and support it through testing, implementation and the period after go-live.
The environment mixes legacy applications and interfaces with contemporary .
NET, SaaS, cloud-hosted, vendor-managed and on-premises solutions, delivered using iterative, sequential or hybrid approaches.
The role is based in Darwin.
Key duties and responsibilities
Support payroll automation initiatives through the delivery of new functionality, integrations and process improvements
Design, develop and support integrations between SaaS, cloud-hosted, vendor-managed and on-premises solutions
Maintain and support existing legacy applications and interfaces while contributing to system modernisation activities
Develop and support APIs, web services and data exchange mechanisms
Undertake systems analysis,



technical design and solution development activities
Gather and analyse business and technical requirements, and produce technical specifications, systems design and operational support documentation
Implement database and application changes in line with approved standards and change management processes
Monitor application performance, reliability and system health
Investigate and resolve application incidents, defects and performance issues
Contribute to service improvement and continuous improvement initiatives
Prepare technical documentation, support procedures and knowledge transfer materials, document solution architecture and manage ticket life cycles
Work closely with business stakeholders, peer Analyst Programmers, vendors and technical teams to deliver quality outcomes that comply with IT architecture, policies, governance and standards
Essential skills and experience
Demonstrated competency in analysis and programming in the Adabas Natural toolsets hosted on an IBM mainframe environment
A track record of delivering quality mainframe-based programs, business applications and supporting documentation
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering integration capabilities using Adabas Natural toolsets on an IBM mainframe
Experience writing and executing unit test cases and using issue tracking tools such as Jira




Application development using NaturalONE IDE or SPoD (Natural for Windows) IDE
Experience in Job Control Language (JCL) and TSO
Natural web services development and integration
Experience supporting and enhancing legacy applications while contributing to modernisation initiatives
Analysis, solution design and technical documentation skills
Experience working within large, complex corporate application environments, implementing secure, scalable and supportable solutions
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, working independently and within multidisciplinary teams
Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to deliver within agreed timeframes while maintaining quality standards
Australian residency with valid work rights
Experience supporting payroll, HR, finance or other enterprise business systems (highly regarded)
Information Technology qualifications (highly desirable)
Experience with EntireX integration between mainframe and .
NET applications
High level social and written skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders
Ability to work in a team environment with members of diverse cultures and backgrounds
Self-starter with high personal drive and a positive attitude
Disciplined and accountable for supporting and maintaining work products
Behaves in a respectful and professional manner, maintaining high integrity and transparency when delivering work
Excellent problem solver and critical thinker
Promotes teamwork and collaboration by engaging stakeholders and team members
Abides by DCDD Corporate Values of Honesty, Qualified, Respectful, Accountable and Innovative
Australian residents with valid work rights only.
No visa sponsorship offered.
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📌 Adabas Natural Analyst Programmer (Darwin)
🏢 Hrishi Digital Solutions
📍 Darwin