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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), Systems Analysis, Mainframes, Microsoft SQL Server, Cloud Platform System, Mainframe Programming, Cloud Migration
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-E3F04009479499C54E/

## About the Role

* Strong expertise in CA Gen Cobol (Mainframe) and CA Gen Java (Cloud).
 * Proven experience delivering Mainframe-to-Cloud migration and transformation programmes.

Strong knowledge of:

 * Cobol
 * Java
 * DB2
 * IMS
 * JCL
 * MS SQL
 * Performance engineering
 * System analysis
 * Experience providing technical leadership within complex transformation programmes.
 * Insurance industry experience is highly desirable.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

## Description

You will provide technical leadership across the modernisation of Legacy Mainframe applications, working across CA Gen, Cobol and Java within both Mainframe and Cloud environments.


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