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Not Applicable Specialism Technology Strategy Management Level Senior Associate & Summary At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and implementing robust, secure IT systems that support business operations. They enable the smooth functioning of networks, servers, and data centres to optimise performance and minimise downtime. In infrastructure engineering at PwC, you will focus on designing and implementing robust and scalable technology infrastructure solutions for clients. Your work will involve network architecture, server management, and cloud computing experience. Job Requirements and Preferences Basic Qualifications Minimum Degree Required Bachelor Degree Minimum Years of Experience 7 year(s) PwC s Cloud Computing and Networking practice helps our clients transform their business through innovative technology solutions and effective IT Service Management. Part of that journey includes helping our clients enable innovation, reinventing their customer experience, and exploring new markets. You will be immersed in a variety of different projects, groups, and locations while getting inspired through your community to grow as an individual as well as a team. Our diverse client service teams encourages outofthebox thinking, problem solving, great team mentality and a curiosity for understanding the latest in technology. As a Senior Manager, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team. Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations. Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels. Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required. Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism. Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart. Navigate the complexities of crossborder and/or diverse teams and engagements. Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust. Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct. Required Knowledge and Skills Can Edit. Please Note 500 Character limit Preferred Qualifications Certification(s) Preferred BMC Certified Professional BMC AMI, ControlM for Mainframe, additional mainframerelated product certifications Preferred Knowledge/Skills Can Edit Please Note 500 Character limit Demonstrates thorough abilities success with managing the identification and addressing of client needs, including xperience with CA Ops, AMI Ops, z/OS, JCL, REXX TSO, and ISPF Endevour; Experience with the install and configuration of OEM software products, IBM and CABroadcom products; Technical leadership experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect (or similar); Manage engagements as a trusted technical advisor to clients and project members to solve complex technical challenges; Thought leadership with extensive knowledge in mainframe architecture, product solutions, and services; Experience in the following technical areas Agile / Scrum, Application Architecture, COBOL, Database Schema Management, Workload Scheduler, and ControlM; Demonstrates high level of expertise analyzing mainframe systems to formulate plans to improve, migrate, or modernize the systems; Lead requirements gathering sessions with customer stakeholders to facilitate the documentation of technical requirements for mainframe system / product solutions; Handson experience working with z/OS, COBOL, and Integration middleware technologies such as zOS Connect, Solace, Kafka, and message protocols/formats such as MQ, JMS, SOAP, JSON, XML. Design and architect highly available mainframe solutions using the BMC product suite, including BMC AMI, BMC Cost Analyzer, and BMC ControlM; Develop migration strategies and plans for transitioning from legacy mainframe systems to modernized environments, including data migration strategies; Handson experience in mainframe solutions including operating system, subsystems (Db2, CICS, MQ, etc.), storage, security, and hardware; and, Familiarity with mainframe analysis tools SML, Cast, etc.; Experience in IT operations, Job Scheduling, and Mainframe Systems Automation Mainframe Modernization Senior Associate (Solution Engineer) Job Requirements and Preferences Basic Qualifications Minimum Degree Required [Do not edit] Bachelor Degree Minimum Years of Experience [Do not edit] 3 year(s) Required Knowledge and Skills Can Edit. Please Note 500 Character limit Demonstrates proven thorough knowledge and success as a supporting project team member within a professional services firm or large enterprise, including Supporting engagements as a trusted technical resource to clients to implement complex technical solutions, establishing credibility with individuals within client organization; Experience in the following technical areas , Application Architecture, COBOL, Database Schema Management, Mainframe, Workload Scheduler, and ControlM; Experience in configuring mainframe systems to improve, migrate, or modernize the system; Experience in documentation of technical requirements / specifications based on targetstate technical architecture design for mainframe systems Experience implementing highly available mainframe solutions using the BMC product suite, including BMC AMI, BMC Cost Analyzer, and BMC ControlM; Experience migrating legacy mainframe systems to modernized environments based on predefined migration strategies and plans, inclusive of data migration; Handson experience building mainframe solutions including operating system, subsystems (Db2, CICS, MQ, etc.), storage, security, and hardware; Experience leveraging mainframe analysis tools SML, Cast, etc.; and Handson experience working as an engineer in IT operations, Job Scheduling, and Mainframe Systems Automation Preferred Qualifications Certification(s) Preferred BMC Certified Associate BMC AMI, ControlM for Mainframe, additional mainframerelated product certifications Preferred Knowledge/Skills Demonstrates thorough abilities success with managing the identification and addressing of client needs, including Experience implementing solutions with the following technologies CA Ops, AMI Ops, z/OS, JCL, REXX TSO, ISPF Endevour; Experience with the install and configuration of OEM software products, IBM and CABroadcom products; and DNU BELOW THIS LINE MVS Mainframe Operations Solution Architect Role Summary The Architect will drive the definition and maintenance of the structure of mainframe migration/conversion programs, to develop, as necessary, solution architecture and program definitions. Focus Area (Competency) Application Technology Required Skills 1. AGILE, SCRUM (CSP, CSPO) 2. APPLICATION ARCHITECTURE 3. COBOL 4. DATABASE SCHEMA MANAGEMENT (E.G., DB DEPLOY, FLYWAY) 5. MAINFRAME 6. IBM MAINFRAME 7. WORKLOAD SCHEDULER 8. CONTROLM Role Description Description And Requirements The Mainframe Architect performs a lead role in assessing and analyzing capabilities, business and technical requirements, and customer business drivers. The Architect is required to have experience in defining and maintaining the structure of mainframe migration/conversion programs, to develop, as necessary, solution architecture and program definitions. In addition, the Architect determines customer environmental and personnel suitability, readiness to proceed, and provides best practice recommendations. As an Architect you will provide guidance for migration and implementation approaches, strategy, integration, deployment, and adoption of best practices to ensure customer success. This role works along with the project team to provide excellent service for our clients. Responsibilities Thought leadership with extensive knowledge in mainframe architecture, product solutions, and services. Performs complex analysis of customer projects based upon contractual requirements and delivery deadlines. Ensures the customer is prepared and ready for agreed start dates and that all environments are ready for project implementation. Provides valuable actionable guidance and defines success factors early in the delivery cycle to set up a successful customer conversion and value realization roadmap. Ensure success factors are reviewed and maintained periodically through the delivery lifecycle, and ensure they meet the performance, reliability, scalability, and availability standards. Development and maintenance of relationships with conversion code programmers via recurring status calls. Lead scope definition sessions with customer stakeholders and facilitate the documentation of technical requirements to define the solution architecture, enable the installation and conversion of identified mainframe systems / products. Experience in migrating mainframe systems (including products) Experience in analyzing mainframe systems to formulate plans to improving or migrating the systems. Handson experience in mainframe solutions including operating system, subsystems (Db2, CICS, MQ, etc.), storage, security, and hardware. Success Behaviors Ability to work independently and provide quality output with minimal supervision/direction. Think strategically about business, product, services, and technical challenges. Understands and can articulate how the solutions align to the Customers needs. Communicates and orchestrates actions effectively for project success (e.g., proactively mitigates risks before issues impact the project). Escalates appropriately for issues impacting opportunities, project delivery or Customer satisfaction, following process and policy. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external key stakeholders. Proven track record of managing and delivering mainframe solutions and services Qualifications /Experience/Certifications Bachelors degree or equivalent experience Subject matter expertise in IT operations, Job Scheduling, and MVS Systems Automation Skills in CA Ops, AMI Ops, Z/os JCL, REXX TSO, ISPF Endevour 10(+) years of progressive architect experience in Designing architectures for highly available, highly scalable, and highly secure mainframe systems. Handson experience in mainframe solutions including operating system, subsystem (Db2m CICS, MQ, etc.), storage, security, and hardware. Analyzing mainframe systems to formulate plans to improve or migrate the systems (including products). Installing and upgrading MVS mainframe products Qualifications / Experience / Certifications (Desirable) Strong experience with install and configuration of OEM software products, BMC, IBM and CABroadcom products GitHub Jenkins Understanding of different software development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.) Databases Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDb ControlM product certification ITIL v3 Foundation Overall Experience Min of 5 years Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required Degrees/Field of Study preferred Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Cloud Virtualization, Communication, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Creativity, Data Infrastructure, DevOps Practices, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Hardware Troubleshooting, Inclusion, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure Management, Infrastructure Monitoring, Infrastructure Optimization, Infrastructure Services, Infrastructure Support, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Infrastructure {+ 18 more} Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? Yes
