Mainframe / Consultant Specialist

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist.

In this role, you will : (MAX 8 Points)

Operations Management

Oversee IBM i (AS / 400) and IBM Z (Mainframe) system operations.

Ensure high availability and performance of critical business applications.

Monitor alert consoles, review and improve IPL, Role Swaps, system recycles, and subsystem handling.

Incident & Problem Management

Lead incident resolution, analyze recurring issues, implement permanent fixes, and drive proactive problem management.

Enforce ITIL best practices for incident, problem, and change management

Ensure continuous alert optimization and MTTR reduction

Automation & Optimization

Identify and implement automation solutions to reduce manual interventions.

Work with engineering teams to integrate alert management and self-healing automation.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead a team of IBM i and IBM Z administrators / operators across multiple shifts.

Conduct weekly / monthly performance reviews, track team productivity, and provide coaching. Mentor junior team members and build succession plans.

Develop cross-training programs to ensure team members can handle both IBM i and IBM Z operations.

Security & Compliance

Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory guidelines (, SOX, GDPR).

Implement access control measures to prevent unauthorized system changes.

Work with audit teams to address compliance gaps.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Liaise with business teams, IT infrastructure, application teams, and third-party vendors.

Participate in technical discussions with senior IT leadership.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements : (MAX 8 Points)

IBM i (AS / 400) : Subsystems, CL programming, IPL, BRMS, performance tuning.

IBM Z (Mainframe) : z / OS, JES2 / JES3, VTAM, TSO, CICS, RACF.

Automation : Scripting (REXX, CL, JCL, Ansible).

Monitoring & Ticketing Tools : ServiceNow, CA7, Control-M.

Security & Compliance : RACF, SOX, GDPR, internal audits.