Automation and Batch Scheduling Analyst (Mainframe)

Corecom Consulting; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare options

Reward schemes

Staff discounts

Job summary

Corecom Consulting is seeking an experienced IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) Specialist in Bradford with a hybrid work pattern (2 days in office). This permanent role involves owning and evolving the IWS environment, building scripts, and maintaining batch schedules within a small, expert team.

You will bring hands-on IWS expertise, experience with JCL/REXX on the mainframe, and strong analytical skills to resolve complex scheduling issues and drive improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on IWS experience, including recent IWS versions.
• Proven ability to build scripts and batch schedules, not only monitor jobs.
• Strong mainframe knowledge with JCL and REXX.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Current, up-to-date experience of IWS and mainframe environments.

Responsibilities

• Build scripts that run through IWS.
• Create and maintain batch schedules.
• Perform in-depth problem analysis and resolution.
• Work with mainframe components including JCL and REXX.
• Collaborate with a small, friendly technical team and shape the IWS environment.

Skills

IWS experience

Batch scheduling

Mainframe knowledge

Scripting

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

JCL

REXX

Job description

Permanent | £60,000 to £70,000 | Bradford / Hybrid (2 days in office)

We're looking for an experienced IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) Specialist to join a well-known UK online retailer.

This is a great opportunity to join a small specialist team as a genuine IWS subject matter expert, working alongside an experienced colleague in a business-critical area.

You'll be involved across:

• Building scripts that run through IWS
• Creating and maintaining batch schedules
• In-depth problem analysis and resolution
• Mainframe work, including JCL and REXX
• Working with a small, friendly technical team

You'll be joining at an interesting time, with the chance to help shape and support the ongoing development of the IWS environment.

You'll need:

• Significant, recent hands‑on IWS experience, ideally with more recent versions
• Proven experience building scripts and batch schedules (not just running or monitoring jobs)
• Mainframe knowledge, specifically JCL and REXX
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Current, up‑to‑date experience of IWS and mainframe environments

Nice to have:

• Experience of IWS upgrades

The Package

• Permanent
• Bradford (2 days a week in the office)
• Private healthcare options, reward schemes and staff discounts
• Friendly, relaxed culture with a real focus on work‑life balance

This is a particularly good opportunity for an IWS specialist who wants real ownership and visibility rather than being one of many on a large team.

You'll have the opportunity to work across IWS, mainframe and wider technology projects, with possible management training and development depending on your interests.