ChangeMan ZMF / Mainframe Configuration Expert

ChangeMan ZMF / Mainframe Configuration Expert - Banking Client - Brussels

Duration: 1 years

Rate: Flexible

Home working is allowed however when they have team meetings / workshops you have to be onsite

This function is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and upgrading an integrated set of management tools for automating, controlling, and monitoring the mainframe software development lifecycle. At this Belgium Client we use ChangeMan ZMF from Microfocus.

ChangeMan is used to maintain software applications and track their versions to support the build and deployment of projects on time, cost, and specification.

Role:

• Supports project teams by providing guidance in the development and implementation of complex projects and resolving service requests within agreed SLAs.
• Regularly reviews team change/configuration management control processes, tools, and procedures to streamline and facilitate overall improvement to service delivery. Analyses processes and contributes to recommendations for improvements or new models as appropriate.
• Change/Configuration activities include activities to build software release, run launch control process, (LCP), as well as perform change reviews.
• Responsible for the requirements definition and the acceptance of tools (improvements) that support and automate processes for application/software product change, configuration, and release management.
• Makes sure that change and configuration management activities always keep the software configuration management repositories consistent.
• Incumbents will also work with QA, Legal & Compliance, and project configuration management teams.

Employee Success Factors

• Ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and performance guidelines.
• Focus on customers.
• Strives to exceed customer expectations and metrics.
• Builds strong relationships with customers.
• Deliver Quality Results
• Stays focused, overcoming distractions and obstacles to achieve goals.
• Carries out assignments with thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Act Ethically
• Act in accordance with Group's values.
• Act as a Team Player
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with team members.
• Actively shares information and expertise.
• Support Change and Innovation
• Maintains a positive attitude in response to change and uncertainty.
• Effectively handles shifting demands and multiple priorities.
• Continually looks for ways to streamline processes, reduce costs and accomplish goals.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in Mainframe environment
• Good experience with the IBM z/OS utilities and software: ISPF, DB2, CICS, SDSF, JCL, VSAM, Scheduling software (CA7)
• Skills in ISPF application programming
• Skills in one of the following languages: Cobol, Assembler, REXX,…
• Minimum 5 years working experience with Changeman (as an administrator or advanced user)
• Strong skills writing and maintaining Cobol and PL1 compiler and link editor.
• Experience coding and supporting applications written in computer language (PL1, Cobol, Assembler, C)
• Experience providing technical support and troubleshooting help to developers.
• RACF knowledge

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Administration of Changeman including metadata management
• Knowledge with Changeman customization (HLLX)
• Knowledge of tools for mainframe modernization such as IDE (VS Code, Eclipse, Git, ... etc.) appreciated.
• Knowledge of batch processing
• MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience using a Service Desk (ServiceNow)
• Agile knowledge (Scrum and Kanban) and Azure DevOps Server

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