Production Control Support (AS 400)

ASK IT Limited; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 300.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ASK IT Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Specialist to support production implementations and release management. You will coordinate batch job requirements, validate recovery procedures, and conduct OATs for system enhancements. Strong AS/400/IBM experience and a banking/financial background are a plus.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations monitoring, error handling, and liaison between site and account for service support, with onsiteHK presence preferred.

Formación

• Diploma or above in Computer Science or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years in Data Centre operations, with 3+ years in AS/400/IBM environments; banking/financial background is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support implementation of new application releases into production.
• Coordinate batch job requirements and schedules with application teams.
• Validate readiness of operation manuals and recovery procedures.
• Conduct Operations Acceptance Tests before system enhancement/implementation.

Conocimientos

Shell scripting

File transfer

Batch processing

Workflow design

System monitoring

Educación

Diploma or above in Computer Science or related

Herramientas

Control-M

Descripción del empleo

1. Production Implementation & Release Support

Support implementation of new application releases into production.

Coordinate with application teams to define batch job requirements and schedules.

Validate readiness of operation manuals and recovery procedures.

Conduct Operations Acceptance Tests (OAT) prior to system enhancement or implementation, reviewing:

Batch processing procedures

Backup procedures

Hardware support & maintenance procedures

Security management procedures

Recovery plans

Control a final review of the implementation to ensure requirements have been met.

2. Operations Monitoring & Batch Job Management

Provide operations guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations.

Prepare and check job dependency charts before passing on to computer operations for end-of-day execution.

Review daily task lists and job dependency charts to ensure completeness of all jobs and tasks in operations.

Enhance Control-M job design, alerts, and workflows.

Drive automation of manual operational tasks.

Deliver run-time improvements: assist in analyzing and correcting batch cycle deficiencies, performing mass changes to batch cycles, and enforcing standards.

Improve failure handling and recovery procedures.

Identify problems and implement system changes and enhancements.

Serve as the primary liaison between site and account for service support.

Provide onsite support for operations problems if necessary.

Provide management and audit reporting for products (e.g., production promotion, scheduling system).

Provide timely feedback to management regarding issues affecting the quality of service to the client.

Requirements:

Diploma or above of graduation with Computer Science subject or related disciplines.

At least 5 years of working experience in a Data Centre operations environment, with at least 3 years specifically supporting AS/400 / IBM environments; banking/financial background is a plus.

Experience with job scheduling tools (Control-M preferred).

Experience in banking or financial systems is preferred.

Strong knowledge of:

Shell scripting (basic troubleshooting)

File transfer (SFTP, MFT)

Solid understanding of:

Batch processing concepts

Job dependency and workflow design

System monitoring tools

Robust knowledge in data centre facility and operations details.

***Permanent Hong Kong Resident is preferred. Expected Salary in CV is needed for consideration***

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