Role: Mainframe Developer
Contract Length: 6 months – extensions available, project runs until 2027
Work Location: Hybrid Remote / Lancashire
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Financial Services / Insurance
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Seeking a skilled Systems Analyst/Developer to join a major two-year migration and separation programme. The project focuses on migrating a portfolio from legacy mainframe systems to a new outsourced platform model.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with deep IBM mainframe expertise who can hit the ground running.
Responsibilities:
* Analyse and interrogate legacy mainframe applications to support source-to-target data mapping
* Play a critical role in build phase, developing code and executing data extracts based on client specifications
* Develop code in IBM z-series mainframe technologies to extract data
* Work from agreed specs to support the data migration and build activity
* Support testing and validation phases in a waterfall-esque delivery model
* Collaborate with Solution Architects and Programme Leads to influence and adapt build scope as needed
* Active participation in daily stand-up calls with client
Skills & Experience Required:
* Proven, recent development experience using these IBM mainframe technologies:
* PL1 & SYNCSORT
* DB2 & IMS DB
* MVS JCL, TSO
* JobTrac, ENDEVOR, File Manager
* Experienced interrogating mainframe applications to support data mapping & extraction
* Strong background in codebase development and legacy system interrogation
* History of successful, large-scale migration programmes
* Financial Services industry experience
Desirable Experience:
* Knowledge of life/protection products