Z/OS Systems Programmer

The z/OS Systems Programmer should have technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the engineering services are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances.

• Upgrading, maintaining and supporting the z/OS operating system

• Upgrading, maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors; IBM and Computer Associates (CA)

• Production support

• Must have extensive experience of mainframe systems programming.

• Must have knowledge of a combination z/OS, SMP/E, TSO/ISPF, USS, SDSF, JCL.

• Must have knowledge of IBM and CA Products and be able to work independently.

• Required to provide off hours support for the implementation of software changes and support for other projects requiring software expertise as well as be part of an on-call rota

• Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences

• Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same

• Have some experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business/operating plans which consistently deliver desired results

• A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes