Mainframe Automation & Batch Scheduling Analyst

Exalto Consulting; Bradford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Exalto Consulting is recruiting a Mainframe Automation & Batch Scheduling Analyst for a hybrid role in Bradford. You will maintain and improve automation and batch environments that support core services, taking ownership of workload scheduling and batch processing in a mainframe environment.

You will use IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) to design, manage, and optimise complex batch workflows, develop scripts, and resolve issues to keep critical processes running on time and data correct.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) is essential.
• Strong knowledge of mainframe batch processing and JCL.
• Experience in scripting and automation for batch workflows.
• Familiarity with z/OS and TSO ISPF.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve batch/scheduling issues.

Responsibilities

• Own automation, workload scheduling, and batch processing within a mainframe environment.
• Design, manage and optimise complex batch workflows using IWS.
• Develop scripts and manage job schedules to ensure timely, accurate data handling.
• Resolve scheduling issues to minimise operational disruption.

Skills

Mainframe

Batch scheduling

Automation

Problem solving

Tools

IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)

REXX scripting

CLIST programming

JCL

z/OS

TSO/ISPF

OPC/TWS

Job description

Mainframe Automation & Batch Scheduling Analyst

Hybrid (Bradford, West Yorkshire, 2 days onsite in Bradford per week)

Exalto Consulting is working with a well established UK retail business to appoint an experienced Automation & Batch Scheduling Analyst.

This organisation operates large scale, business critical systems where reliable processing and system stability are essential to day to day operations.

This is a hands on technical role focused on maintaining and improving the automation and batch environments that sit at the heart of core services. You will join a team responsible for ensuring systems run efficiently, consistently, and with minimal disruption.

You will take ownership of automation, workload scheduling, and batch processing activities within a mainframe environment. A key part of the role is the use of IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) to design, manage and optimise complex batch workflows.

This includes developing scripts, managing job schedules, and resolving issues to maintain smooth and reliable operations. Your work will ensure critical processes run on time, data is handled accurately, and operational risks are minimised.

• Strong hands on experience with IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) is essential
• Strong experience with REXX scripting and automation
• Proficiency in CLIST programming
• Solid experience managing enterprise batch scheduling environments (such as IWS, TWS or OPC)
• In depth knowledge of JCL and batch processing
• Familiarity with z OS, TSO ISPF, and core mainframe utilities
• Proven experience diagnosing and resolving batch and scheduling issues

If you are looking for a role where your expertise in IWS and mainframe automation directly supports core operations, and where your work has clear and measurable impact, we would be pleased to hear from you