Must have - (z/OS, CICS/MQ systems programming skills )- Expertise in Mainframe Optimization and Transaction Systems (Minimum 9 + years)
Project Management and Coordination (Minimum 5 years)
Problem-solving & Stakeholder Communication (Minimum 5 years)
Roles and Responsibilities
Level 3 SME for Mainframe infrastructuresupport, specialising in Optimization and Transaction Systems operations.
Technical consultant for business problems and communicate with senior management (and sometimes business stakeholders) on merits of solution.
Lead teams of domain specific SMEs and act as a governor for changes relating to the system.
Co-ordinate between vendors and manage the end to end project life cycle, including solution design, defining the scope of implementation, preparing financial case for management approval, overseeing project implementation, ensuring successful delivery of project and smooth transitioning into BAU.
Ability to work in challenging environments under time pressure.
Deliverables
To achieve high degree of availability, optimization and performance for mainframe infrastructure.
To develop and deliver automation products to remove toils and improve capabilities of Transaction Systems (CICS, DB2, MQ) operation.
To produce technical design and solution meeting project requirements.
Job Dimensions
This job requires to work with regional infrastructure and application teams in the major countries where the technology applies (SG and HK) for support and consultancy.
Requirements
Education and Relevant Experience
Candidate should preferably be a university graduate, although non-university graduates may be considered, and with deep technical knowledge in one or more areas of mainframe Optimization and Transaction Systems
Candidate should have at least 10 years of relevant working experience in support and/or consultancy for one or more of above technology domains.
Functional / Technical Competencies
In-depth technical knowledge and working skill in one or more technical domains – Mainframe Optimization and Transaction Systems.
Experience as a level 3 support for Mainframe Optimization and Transaction Systems
Experience in technical design and solutioning for Optimization and Transaction Systems
Experience in Disaster recovery solutions for Mainframe.
Experience in Performance management for Mainframe and Transaction Systems
Experience in Automation and Scripting.
Broad technical knowledge in other technical areas outside one’s expertise.
Eager to learn and hands-on new technology.
Knowledge and experience on Agile and Kanban methodology.
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