Programmer Analyst - Mainframe Developer/BuildMaster

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Programmer Analyst – Advisory to develop Mainframe applications. The role includes responsibilities such as production support and Test Automation. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with IBM Mainframe Technologies and strong DevOps skills. The position offers a competitive rewards program and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience with IBM Mainframe Technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of SDLC methodology and current IT practices.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex deployment issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Mainframe applications.
• Provide 24/7 production support.
• Create and support Test Automation and Continuous Integration.

Skills

IBM Mainframe Technologies (COBOL, IMS, DB2, JCL)

SAS reporting tool

Change management and version control

DevOps Engineer experience

Strong scripting (Ant and Maven)

Linux system administration

Cloud services (GCP, Azure, AWS)

SQL and Oracle familiarity

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 230570

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are seeking a Programmer Analyst – Advisory to be a part of the Global Wealth Management Technology business in the Investment Platform Development team

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of Mainframe application, from requirements analysis to implementation, and post implementation
• 24/7 production support
• Application support for maintenance and D2D operations
• Deploying, automating, maintaining and managing all stages of Technology Product life cycle including prototyping/inception, testing, and production.
• Ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of productions systems.
• Create and Support Test Automation and Continuous Integration & Deployment methodology/tooling and environment.
• Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations.
• System troubleshooting and problem solving across platform and application domains
• Create documentation such operational support documents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience with IBM Mainframe Technologies such as COBOL,IMS,DB2, JCL for software development
• Working experience with SORT,ICETOOL, Abend-aid, File-aid and CA7
• Hands on Experience with SAS reporting tool
• In-depth knowledge of SDLC methodology, understanding of current IT practices and systems development techniques
• Understanding of File Transfer protocols and processes ie. FTP, SFTP, Connect Direct
• Experience with change management and version control (Endevor and GIT hub)
• Experience in writing/creating/updating technical documents
• Experience in batch job/process scheduling
• Solid experience working on Infrastructure centric platforms, a good understanding and working knowledge of the server and network configurations both for deployment and at run-time.
• Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer in a 24x7 uptime environment, including automation experience with configuration management tools.
• Strong scripting (Ant and Maven) and automation skills
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Knowledge of Unix commands
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex infrastructure and application deployment issues.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git, and bit bucket, and other CICD dev tools such as Jira, Jenkins , Gradle

Nice to have

• Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (experience with Google Cloud, Azure, AWS is required)
• Familiarity with SQL and Oracle
• Familiarity with event driven programming concepts

What’s in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.