IMS System Programmer
Join us as an AVP in IMS Systems Programming at Barclays. You’ll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies that power resilient, scalable systems—critical to the success of our enterprise-wide infrastructure and application services. If you're passionate about mainframe systems, thrive in high-impact environments, and want to shape the future of banking technology, we’d love to hear from you.
Location: This role will be based out of our Knutsford office.
Overview
To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.
Responsibilities
* Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements.
* Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution.
* Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines.
* Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access.
* Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach.
* Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
* Advising and influencing decision making; collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions and contribute to policy development and operational effectiveness.
* Leadership: Lead a team performing complex tasks, set objectives, coach employees, and appraise performance relative to objectives. If leadership responsibilities exist, demonstrate Barclays Leadership behaviours: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop others.
* Individual contributors may lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, identify cross-functional needs, and explore new directions for assignments and projects.
* Consult on complex issues to support resolution of escalated issues; identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of control and governance.
* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls related to the work.
* Collaborate with other areas to stay aligned with business activity and strategy.
* Engage in complex data analysis from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively; communicate complex information clearly and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Qualifications
To be successful as an IMS Systems Programmer at this level, you should have experience with:
* Configuring and managing IMS in a parallel Sysplex environment.
* Deep understanding of IMS software management concepts including SMP.
* Strong Z/OS skills in JCL/TWS/REXX/RACF.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
* IMS Connect knowledge
* IMS mACB
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Seniorities and Employment
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
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