Overview
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Contract
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted: 1 hour ago
Job Category: IT
Job Description
About the Role: This is a 9-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a talented Senior Mainframe Developer to join the Warehouse Tech team based in our South Elmsall office. The team develops and maintains the software applications used throughout Next\'s highly automated warehouse and distribution network. Working across our UK and international warehouse estates, you\'ll help develop and support the systems to ensure they transform and stay robust so thousands of items can be picked, packed and dispatched daily. This will involve understanding and interpreting technical specifications and turning them into working code using a mix of technologies. Ideally, you will have solid experience in the full development life cycle, including requirements gathering, systems/business analysis and technical development. You\'ll work on different project streams that support our UK and international operations, including getting stock across the globe and evolving our warehouse and distribution offering. You\'ll provide development support to internal users, as well as offering out-of-hours cover. You\'ll also use your expertise to help continually improve our processes and working practices, enabling the department to be as efficient and effective as possible.
About You
Essential Technical Skills
* COBOL
* CICS
* JCL
* IBM DB2
Desirable Technical Skills
* SQL
* Microsoft Azure DevOps
* Natural
* ADABAS
* ZOS Connect
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we\'re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We\'re the UK\'s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we\'re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it\'s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world. So we\'ve gone global!
About the Team
* 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria\'s Secret products (when purchased through NEXT)
* Company performance based bonus
* Sharesave scheme
* On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
* 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
* Early VIP access to sale stock
* Access to discounts at our Staff Shops
* Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
* Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
* Free on-site parking
* Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
* Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
* Direct to Work - Discount online and in-store, collect items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
* Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
* Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, please contact us by email or call us and leave a voicemail.
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