Mainframes Batch Planning Engineer

As a Senior Mainframes Batch Planning Engineer, you will be a key member of the team responsible for managing and optimizing batch processing operations in a complex mainframe environment. Your role will encompass batch scheduling, job control, incident handling, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Batch Scheduling & Prioritization:

• Prioritize and schedule batch jobs using

  TWS/OPC/IWSz (Tivoli Workload Scheduler)

  , adhering to scheduling parameters and leveraging automated scheduling features within applications.

• JCL Management:

• Create, maintain, and update

  Job Control Language (JCL)

  scripts following organizational standards and policies.
• Manage promotions of JCL and related application code across environments.
  

• Application and Environment Changes:

• Implement application changes including:
• JCL promotions
• Code promotions
• TWS/OPC job changes (including jobs, dependencies, special resources, and schedules)
• DB2 database changes
• Work on change requests in pre-production environments and ensure smooth transitions to production.
  

• Incident, Problem, and Change Management:

• Handle incidents, problems, and changes using

  ServiceNow

  tool, following ITIL foundation principles.
• Provide second-level support for batch job incidents and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor production error queues in TWS/OPC and resolve job failures as part of incident management processes.
  

• Systems Dependency Management:

• Understand dependencies between systems, environments, LPARS, DB2, and Sysplex configurations.
• Ensure batch jobs complete on time with correct output delivery.
  

• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration:

• Participate in projects aimed at improving batch processing quality and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with developers and development managers to drive continuous improvement in batch job quality, documentation, and cooperation.
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in

  batch scheduling and planning

  using

  TWS/OPC/IWSz (Tivoli Workload Scheduler)

  in mainframe environments.
• Strong proficiency in writing and maintaining

  JCL

  adhering to best practices.
• Hands-on experience with

  DB2 batch jobs and environment changes

  .
• Working knowledge of

  ServiceNow

  or similar ITSM tools for incident and change management.
• Sound understanding of

  mainframe environments, LPARS, Sysplex, and batch processing dependencies

  .
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to batch job failures and incident resolution.
• Good communication skills with ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent knowledge of ITIL processes.
• Experience in coordinating batch operations across multiple systems and environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.