Senior Mainframe Modernization Lead

Accenture PLC; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture invites a seasoned Mainframe Specialist to join its Mainframe Modernization practice in a client‑facing role. You will act as a technical anchor, guiding projects through design, development, and modernization of core mainframe applications.

With 3+ years enabling COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and RACF, you will mentor junior staff, align roadmaps with business goals, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact transformations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands‑on mainframe development experience in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, or RACF.
• 3+ years leading or executing mainframe modernization initiatives with a demonstrable track record of delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent minimum 12 years’ work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject‑matter expert across core mainframe technologies, providing hands‑on guidance to project teams and clients.
• Lead the design, development, and modernization of mainframe applications, enforcing best practices and architectural standards.
• Evaluate legacy systems and propose actionable modernization strategies—covering rehosting, refactoring, re‑platforming, and reengineering approaches.
• Oversee the implementation of approved modernization roadmaps, from inception through go‑live.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams—architects, developers, QA, and business analysts—to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, cultivating their mainframe and modernization skills.
• Define and continuously refine the practice roadmap, aligning modernization initiatives with organizational goals.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging mainframe technologies, incorporating new capabilities into the practice.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

VSAM

CICS

DB2

Assembler

REXX

SPUFI

TSO/ISPF

RACF

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent minimum 12 years’ work experience

Job description

Accenture invites a seasoned Mainframe Specialist to join its Mainframe Modernization practice in a client‑facing role. You will act as a technical anchor, guiding projects through design, development, and modernization of core mainframe applications.

With 3+ years enabling COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and RACF, you will mentor junior staff, align roadmaps with business goals, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact transformations.