Technical Lead – PD Tools (APA)

Vertali APAC Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from any Australian state

3–6 month contract

Job summary

Vertali APAC Pty Ltd is seeking a Technical Lead – PD Tools (APA) to join the Program Delivery team on a 3-6 month Time and Material contract. The role focuses on leading IBM APA for z/OS implementations, providing design direction, testing input, and training.

Remote work is allowed from any Australian state with occasional travel to Canberra. Applicants must be Australian citizens with Baseline Clearance and at least 3 years local experience in leading IBM APA for z/OS projects.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of local experience leading IBM APA for z/OS implementations.
• Strong understanding of IBM z/OS subsystems such as DB2, CICS and IMS.
• Experience using Jira and ServiceNow for project tracking and support.
• Baseline Security Clearance and Australian citizenship are required.

Responsibilities

• Review client use cases and translate into technical requirements.
• Validate technical requirements for ISV replacement and IBM APA for z/OS deployment.
• Develop solution designs and provide technical direction on conversion and testing.
• Guide installation, configuration, and data integration efforts.
• Manage risk and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the Implementation Plan and Production cut-over.
• Support post-implementation review and reporting.

Skills

Leading IBM APA z/OS

Subsystems understanding

Risk & compliance management

Training & knowledge transfer

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

CA/Broadcom MAT

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable Technical Lead – PD Tools (APA) to join a Program Delivery team. The PD Tools Technical Lead engagement is based on a Time and Material, Staff Augmentation model, and within the time constraints of the SOW. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Program Manager.

This role is one of the key members of the Program Delivery team. PD Tools Technical Lead is responsible for leading technical requirements validation, solution design development, providing technical direction on conversion and deployment execution, providing input on testing, and delivering training on IBM Tools. This is initially a 3-6-month contract. Remote working is supported, from any Australian state, with occasional travel to Canberra as/if required

Please note, to apply applicants must have the following:

• All candidates must be an Australian Citizen and must have a minimum of Baseline Clearance,
• The requisite skills and experience defined below, and

• At least 3 years of local experience in the capacity of a in leading the implementation of IBM APA for z/OS teams

Key Responsibilities

• Review client's use cases
• Hold technical requirements validation for planning ISV replacement and implementing the IBM APA for z/OS (replacing CA/Broadcom Mainframe Application Tuner (MAT)
• Solution Design development
• Provide guidance on installation, configuration, conversion and testing approach
• Risk and Compliance Management
• Input into the Implementation Plan, focus on the Production cut-over (impact to people, process and technology)
• Post-Implementation Review
• Reporting and Metrics

Mandatory skills

• Skills and experience in leading the implementation of IBM APA for z/OS
• Understanding of the subsystems
• DB2
• CICS
• IMS
• Thorough understanding of CA/Broadcom Mainframe Application Tuner (MAT)
• Provide guidance and technical direction on data collection and integration requirements
• Provide targeted training and knowledge transfer
• Skills and experience using Jira and ServiceNow

Preferred skills

• Experience with IBM Z software products
• Microsoft Office (Word, PPT) certification
• Experience doing application development on IBM Z, including programming languages like Cobol or PL/1 is a plus

Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Your daily rate will depend on skills and experience.
• Can be based in any Australian States and remote working with occasional travel to Canberra.

• Start date is As soon as possible, October 2026.