Senior DB2 z/OS Tech Lead – Remote/Hybrid

Whizdom; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom seeks a Technical Lead specialising in DB2 for z/OS tools to drive a major tools-conversion and implementation program within a Federal Government environment. You will lead technical requirements validation, design solutions, and oversee conversion planning across implementation, testing, and production cutover.

You will provide technical direction, ensure testing strategies, and contribute to post-implementation reviews, with a focus on security, DR, and IBM Z tooling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading DB2 for z/OS tools-conversion initiatives.
• Experience with DB2 subsystems architecture and administration.
• Proficient in DB2 utilities like Load, Copy, Recover and Merge/Modify.
• Strong SQL performance tuning and optimisation skills.
• Knowledge of security, auditing and access-control requirements.
• Experience with backup, recovery and disaster-recovery processes.
• Familiarity with IBM Z software products and COBOL/PL/I is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review business and technical use cases.
• Lead technical requirements validation for the replacement of existing ISV tools.
• Support the planning and implementation of DB2 tools for z/OS.
• Develop solution designs aligned with program requirements.
• Provide technical direction throughout conversion and deployment.
• Advise on the testing strategy and overall testing approach.
• Contribute to implementation planning, with particular focus on production cutover.
• Assess impacts across people, processes and technology.
• Support risk and compliance management activities.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews.
• Develop appropriate reporting and performance metrics.
• Deliver technical training relating to the implemented tools.

Skills

DB2 for z/OS

Tools-conversion

DB2 architecture

DB2 utilities

SQL tuning

Security & audit

Backup & recovery

CA Log Analyzer

RC/Migrator

RC/Query

Detector

Z/OS tools

COBOL/PL/I

Jira

ServiceNow

Communication

Tools

CA Log Analyzer for DB2 for z/OS

RC/Migrator

RC/Query

Detector

IBM DB2 Administration Tool

DB2 Automation Expert

DB2 Tools Customizer

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Whizdom seeks a Technical Lead specialising in DB2 for z/OS tools to drive a major tools-conversion and implementation program within a Federal Government environment. You will lead technical requirements validation, design solutions, and oversee conversion planning across implementation, testing, and production cutover.

You will provide technical direction, ensure testing strategies, and contribute to post-implementation reviews, with a focus on security, DR, and IBM Z tooling.