Enterprise Technical Architect - IBM z/OS Storage

Companion-Data-Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k plan

Life Insurance

PTO

On-site cafeterias

Education assistance

Service recognition

Discount programs

Job summary

Companion Data Services is seeking a senior enterprise architecture leader to drive technology roadmaps and strategic initiatives across our enterprise. You will influence cloud adoption, guide technical strategy, and ensure alignment with business goals in a complex environment.

The role requires strong communication, vendor liaison capabilities, and hands-on experience with mainframe and storage technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience with clear path to 13+ years total experience.
• 9 years IT experience and 2 years in corporate planning or strategic development (could be concurrent).
• 7+ years of related architecture or planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Influences strategic technology initiatives by consulting on new and emerging technologies and solutions.
• Leads cross-functional discussions to understand business needs and determine technical appropriateness of solutions.
• Approves and manages technical roadmaps and project artifacts; aligns IT services to changing business needs.

Skills

IT architecture

Strategic planning

Enterprise collaboration

Cloud strategy

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree + 2 years experience

Tools

IBM z/OS

DFSMS

ISMF

HSM

PowerMax SRDF

Job description

SummaryCompanion Data Services provides leading IT solutions and managed services. We operate multiple geographically disperse data centers, including two of the nation’s largest healthcare data centers – both rated among the top five percent of data centers worldwide by MIPS.With three U.S. locations and decades of experience in government, commercial and education markets, our innovative solutions and reliable services allow clients to focus on core business and improve outcomes.Our data centers host applications process billions of transactions, supporting state, federal and commercial business.DescriptionPosition Purpose :Works across the enterprise to advance the capabilities of the business technical solutions; providing cutting edge technical direction to enterprise projects, ensuring that the technology and projects are successfully achieving the desired technical business outcomes. Cultivates an environment of perpetual innovation and transformation in how business is done. Applies deep technical knowledge to aid in the design of business solutions. Provides guidance and approval of technology road maps to support infrastructure.Location:This position is full time and fully onsite in Columbia, South Carolina (strongly preferred), State College, PA, or Dallas, TX.Logistics:Companion Data Services – one of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s subsidiary companies.This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.What You’ll Do :Influences strategic technology driven initiatives by consulting on new and emerging technologies and solutions. Provides the leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required to develop an enterprise’s technical architecture. Consults with key technical resources within ICT areas to identify key technical skills needed to adopt public cloud service offerings as current and future contracts require hybrid cloud solutions.Ensures cutting edge technological strategies through research and evaluation of industry data to ensure business alignment and in-depth technical knowledge on emerging technologies. Continuously learns, works with, understands and communicates emerging technologies utilizing various methods. Works closely with cloud vendors as a liaison to coordinate management of services hosted outside of our data centers to meet security, compliance and audit requirements.Participates and leads cross functional discussions to understand the business need, vendor solution, and determine the technical appropriateness of the solution. Interfaces and influences at all levels of the organization to build trusted relationships with key personnel. Works closely with vendors and key influencers in IS/business areas to develop roadmaps, white/position papers to align IT service offerings to align with changing business needs.Approves and manages technical roadmaps and project level artifacts. Provides input for any changes to the technical architectural standards while working closely with the IT organization and lines of business.To Qualify For This Position, You’ll Need The Following :Required Education:Bachelor'sDegree Equivalency:Associates degree plus an extra 2 years of job-related work experience for a total of 11 years of required work experience (see "required work experience")OR13 total years required work experience.Required Work Experience:9 years related IT experience and 2 years in corporate planning or strategic development (can be concurrent)Minimum Required Skills and Abilities:Must have technical, industry and business relationships to achieve business goals through technology using strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills.Builds a trusted Advisory relationship with leaders and technicians by establishing and maintaining industry, technical and business relationships to support ability to achieve business goals through technology using superior communication and relationship building skills.Communicates openly and honestly with all colleagues.Has strong writing skills to develop analysis work products, white papers, and responses to organizational queries on technology.We Prefer That You Have The FollowingIBM z/OS storage environments.Creating storage management utilization reports.Initialization and configuration of DASD devices.DFSMSdss full volume and logical dataset dump and restore.Coding SMS ACS routines.ISMF, HSM configuration and administration, SMS storage group utilization, RMM configuration and administration.Working knowledge of Dino Software T-REX and UDM software products.Working knowledge of Luminex Mainframe Virtual Tape (MVT), storage pools, LSCRUP process, and Luminex GUI.Exposure with IBM TDMF for z/OS.Working knowledge of DELL EMC PowerMax and SRDF replicationExploitation of zEDC.Master's Degree.11 years related IT experience and 4 years in corporate planning or strategic development (can be concurrent).Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage401k retirement savings plan with company matchLife InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locationsEducation AssistanceService RecognitionNational discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and moreWhat We Can Do for You:We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.What to Expect Next:After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementBlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Some states have required notifications.