Mainframe Technical Lead

Hirematic Talent Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirematic Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Mainframe Technical Lead to design, develop, and modernize Card Services applications in the banking domain. You will lead cross-functional teams on IBM Mainframe platforms, ensuring high availability, security, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of Mainframe development in Banking, with credit/debit card systems, and a proven track record in modernization, migration, and data conversion projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development in Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong experience supporting Credit Card or Debit Card applications on IBM Mainframe.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale Mainframe projects.
• Extensive experience in application assessment, modernization, migration, and legacy transformation.
• Hands-on experience with complex database migration and data conversion projects.
• Experience supporting mission-critical card applications with strict availability, performance, and security requirements.
• Experience in SDLC, IT controls, audit processes, PCI DSS, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale Mainframe modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives.
• Oversee architecture, design, and implementation of card services applications on IBM Mainframe.
• Ensure high availability, security, and regulatory compliance for critical banking systems.
• Mentor and guide technical teams; manage stakeholders and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

IBM Mainframe

Card services

Leadership

Application modernization

Database migration

Data conversion

PCI DSS

Regulatory compliance

Agile/SAFe

Stakeholder management

System Integration Testing

Tools

IBM z/OS

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

IMS DB/DC

TSO/ISPF

Zowe CLI

Copilot

IBM IDz

Job description

Mainframe Technical Lead Card Services

Location: Toronto, ON Hybrid (Currently 2 days in office; may change to 4 days in office)
Duration: 8 Months
Pay Rate: CAD $65/hr on C2C

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Lead with extensive expertise in developing, supporting, and modernizing mission-critical Card Services applications within the banking domain.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Credit Card and Debit Card systems, Card Account Management, Customer Information, Authorization, Fraud Management, Rewards, and Dispute Processing on IBM Mainframe platforms.

The role requires proven leadership experience in delivering large-scale application modernization, database migration, and transformation initiatives, while ensuring high availability, security, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Required Experience

• 15+ years of hands-on IBM Mainframe development experience in the Banking or Financial Services domain.


• Strong experience supporting Credit Card or Debit Card applications on IBM Mainframe.


• Proven experience leading technical teams and successfully delivering enterprise-scale Mainframe projects.


• Extensive experience in application assessment, modernization, migration, and legacy transformation initiatives.


• Hands-on experience executing complex database migration and data conversion projects with minimal business disruption.


• Experience supporting mission-critical card applications with stringent availability, performance, and security requirements.


• Experience in System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), production implementation, and post-production support.


• Strong understanding of SDLC, IT controls, audit processes, PCI DSS, and regulatory compliance within financial institutions.


• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Hybrid delivery models.


• Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.

Mainframe Technologies

• IBM z/OS


• COBOL


• JCL


• CICS


• DB2


• VSAM


• IMS DB/DC


• TSO/ISPF

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with Card Management Systems (CMS) and card processing platforms.


• Experience in Debit Cards, Rewards, Fraud Management, Card Servicing, and Customer Account Management.


• Experience leading enterprise Mainframe modernization and digital transformation programs.


• Exposure to Mainframe API enablement, distributed system integration, and hybrid cloud architectures.


• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices and modern Mainframe development tools.


• Experience with Copilot, VS Code, and Zowe CLI.


• Experience in IBM IDz.