Mainframe Architect

Avanciers Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier IT staffing and consulting organization in Canada is seeking a Mainframe Architect for a long-term contract role. The successful candidate will design and implement application development solutions across the mainframe environment. Expertise in core mainframe technologies, such as Assembler, COBOL, and PL/1, along with experience in modernization initiatives, is essential. This role offers the flexibility of remote work, catering to mid-senior level professionals interested in challenging projects within the retail banking sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in solution design and architecture across legacy Mainframe technologies, including Assembler, COBOL, and PL/1.
• Demonstrated success in mainframe modernization initiatives, leveraging contemporary IBM solutions.
• Proven ability to architect solutions and develop effort estimates for migrating mainframe workloads to distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing application development and architecture solutions across the mainframe environment.

Skills

Core Mainframe Expertise

Modernization Leadership

Migration Strategy

Development Tools

Domain Knowledge

Tools

IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)

Job description

Role Summary

Avanciers is a premier IT Staffing/Consulting organization recruiting for a long-term contract role for one of our premier clients in Canada, for a Mainframe Architect position.

Location: Canada (Remote). Employment type: Contract. Seniority level: Mid-Senior.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing application development and architecture solutions across the mainframe environment.

Required Experience & Skills

• Core Mainframe Expertise: Extensive background in solution design and architecture across legacy Mainframe technologies, including Assembler, COBOL, and PL/1.
• Modernization Leadership: Demonstrated success in mainframe modernization initiatives, leveraging contemporary IBM solutions (e.g., Z/OS Connect, ZDIIH) to enhance system functionality and connectivity.
• Migration Strategy: Proven ability to architect solutions and develop effort estimates for migrating mainframe workloads to distributed system environments.
• Development Tools: Practical experience using IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz).
• Domain Knowledge: Strong functional understanding of the retail banking sector, covering core banking platforms, lending services, and card systems.