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Job Description:
Job Title : Mainframe Solutions Architect and Delivery Lead
Job Type : W2
Experience : 8 to 23 years
Location : Lansing Michigan
Key Responsibilities:
- 8 years of experience in mainframe systems including architecture and DB2 database management.
- Proven experience managing endtoend delivery of largescale mainframe projects.
- Indepth knowledge of DB2 on mainframes including experience in database tuning performance optimization and troubleshooting.
- Strong expertise in mainframe architecture including experience with IBM zSeries COBOL JCL and CICS.
- Familiarity with mainframe modernization approaches such as API integration cloud compatibility or hybrid solutions.
- Excellent problemsolving skills and ability to manage complex technical challenges.
- Strong leadership communication and project management skills.
- IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- PMP or other Project Management certification
- Leadership and Delivery:
- Lead the delivery of mainframe projects from inception to deployment ensuring timely completion within budget and high quality.
- Coordinate crossfunctional teams setting priorities and managing resources effectively to support ongoing mainframe operations and projects.
- Manage stakeholder relationships ensuring clear communication and setting realistic expectations.
- Mainframe Architecture:
- Develop design and implement mainframe architecture solutions that are scalable reliable and optimized for performance.
- Establish architectural standards and ensure adherence to best practices in mainframe design and development.
- Participate in strategic planning for mainframe systems and provide recommendations for system improvements and modernization.
- DB2 Database Management:
- Oversee DB2 database administration optimization and performance tuning for mainframe applications.
- Ensure data security integrity and reliability implementing appropriate backup recovery and archiving strategies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex DB2related issues collaborating with technical teams to ensure database health and availability.
- Solution Design and Optimization:
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to design implement and optimize mainframe applications and data processes.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in application performance database queries and overall mainframe operations.
- Work closely with application teams to understand data requirements and optimize data structures in DB2.
- Mainframe Modernization and Transformation:
- Lead initiatives related to mainframe modernization including integrating legacy systems with cloud or hybrid environments.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance mainframe operations.
- Develop roadmaps for transforming mainframe architecture and databases to meet current and future business needs.
- Documentation and Compliance:
- Create and maintain documentation on architecture DB2 databases system configurations and operational procedures.
- Ensure all mainframe systems and databases comply with regulatory security and data governance standards.
Qualification:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field; Masters degree preferred.