Description
We are seeking a Mainframe Automation Analyst to join our team at Barclays in Pune.
The purpose of this role is to build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and secure.
Accountabilities:
- Build Engineering: Develop, deliver, and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements, focusing on reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use.
- Incident Management: Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance to identify and resolve potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages.
- Automation: Develop and implement automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Security: Implement secure configurations and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats.
- Teamwork: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and engineers, to define IT infrastructure requirements and devise solutions.
- Learning: Stay updated on industry technology trends and innovations, contributing to the organisation's technology communities.
Analyst Expectations:
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-quality manner, driving continuous improvement.
- Possess in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
- Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements, and coordinating team resources.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge and experience with automation tooling such as Z Netview and Z System Automation.
- REXX coding experience.
- Proactive problem analysis and resolution.
- Workload Scheduling and Batch Automation.
- Automated Monitoring, Alerting, and Recovery Processes.
- Minimum Graduation degree.
Some other highly valued skills include:
- JCL/Other programming language experience.
- Experience with projects relating to observability/Modernisation of automation.
- Knowledge and experience with ISPF/SDSF.
- Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management.
- Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management.