Job Description

Job summary:

To provide specialist high-level technical advice, high-level problem resolution of complex problems, system security and policy implementation monitoring.

Overview of the role and requirements:

• The successful candidate must have 3-5 years' experience in a similar role
• An IMS Systems Programmer is responsible for installing, maintaining, and optimizing IBM's Information Management System (IMS) on mainframe environments
• Linux experience would be beneficial Programming experience on JCL (none negotiable), REXX (none negotiable), COBOL application programming (beneficial), Assembler (beneficial)

You will be responsible for:

• Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through Information technology solutions
• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effective
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements
• Provide second level standby and complex problem resolution by interfacing with vendor support to resolve complex application and system configurations
• Provide specialist high-level technical advice for high-level problem resolution of complex problems by monitoring system security policy implementation.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives, and relevant industry practices.
• Ensure drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions.  
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements
• Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT system engineering environment and comply with governance in terms of legislative, audit and business policy requirements by drafting policies and procedures for the System Engineering Environment
• Manage systems by setting threshold measurements for capacity and infrastructure upgrades and suggest changes
• Manage the System Efficiencies by suggesting and implementing efficient system changes based on research of new and existing technology to align with business needs
• Set timeline and methodology for system, release upgrades and build test packs for regression testing. Access and implement patches and Fixes in test environment and migrate to live
• Manage own development to increase own competencies
• Obtain and sustain In-depth system / application knowledge to maximise contribution to the role  

What you will need:

• 3-5 years in a similar role

We can be a match if you can:

• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with other IT teams and explain technical concepts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and processes

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Work. Opportunities to innovate.

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Job Details

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