Mainframe Developer

IBM Z Workload Scheduler Professional Services Consultant

Summary of Role:

• This position is for a Professional Services Consultant within the HCL Software Mainframe Practice.
• The primary objective is to deliver professional services towards the Migration of IBM z Workload Scheduler product
• The role involves providing expert consultancy, managing migration and implementation projects from inception to completion, and collaborating with internal HCL teams and clients.

Role, Characteristics, and Responsibilities:

• Adopts a solution-oriented and consultative approach for project identification, progression, implementation, and closure at customer sites.
• Provides proactive technical support to customers and takes ownership of technical issue resolution during projects.
• Translates customer needs into software requirements and participates in development within company products.
• Engages in software program research, design, implementation, and management, including testing new programs, identifying areas for improvement in existing programs, and producing efficient, quality code in adherence to standard processes.
• Collaborates with other developers to leverage strategic assets.
• Delivers billable consulting work, with performance measured by billable utilization rate.
• Demonstrates strong, adaptable communication skills, excellent presentation abilities, and an awareness of when influencing or negotiation skills are required.
• Responsible for developing accurate and concise project documentation.
• Possesses an improvement-focused approach, recommending enhancements to processes and tools.
• Leads technical engagements and is recognized as an expert in the field.
• Exhibits flexibility to ensure projects are completed within scope and on time.
• May require travel to customer sites.
• Supports the pre-sales cycle by providing infrastructure consultancy, including audits and assessments.
• Maintain a continuous passion for the role and a desire to learn about evolving technology and solutions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in delivery and software development.
• At least 4 to 5 years of experience in the workload automation domain with products such as IBM z IWS, BMC Control-M, CA-ESP, or CA-7.

Key Skills:

• Language Proficiency:

  Proficient in English.

• Workload Scheduler:

  In-depth knowledge of leading Mainframe scheduling tools (e.g., z IWS, BMC Control-M, CA-ESP, CA-7).

• Workload Manager Principles:

  Understanding of Service Classes and Resource Affinity Scheduling (SCHENV).

• Workload Automation Operation/Administration:

  Several years of experience as an Operator/Administrator of a workload automation product, particularly in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with console automation products (e.g., System Automation, AF/Oper, OPSMVS, Solve).
• Understanding of consoles and operator commands.

• Mainframe High-Level Languages:

• JCL
• Programming with ISPF Services
• Assembler
• Mainframe build tools, development environment, and methodologies.
• Scripting/programming knowledge (REXX, CLIST, ISPF Edit Macros).
• Experience developing ISPF-based tools and applications.

• Mainframe Workflow Tools:

  Familiarity with mainframe workflow tools.

• z/OS Platform Skills:

  Proficient in JES, JCL, DFSMS, File structures (e.g., VSAM), and security (e.g., RACF).

• Mainframe Database:

  Experience with mainframe database engines, SQL, and tools (DB2 preferred).

• Additional Skills (Appreciated):

• Java programming or other scripting languages.
• Distributed OS skills (Windows, UNIX, Linux, Cloud).

Products:

• Primary focus on IBM IWS (Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS) or general Automation Software products.

Travel:

• Travel required as dictated by customer and project needs.