Mainframe Architect Senior Technical Lead

12 hours ago


Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Sopra Steria Full time
Company Description

About Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 50,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2024, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion.

The world is how we shape it.

Job Description

Position: Mainframe Architect Senior Technical Lead

Location: Noida/Chennai.

Experience:8-10 Years

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  1. Provide end-to-end technical leadership for business-critical Mainframe applications
  2. Lead design, development, enhancement, and support of applications using COBOL, DB2, and JCL
  3. Act as the technical point of contact for client stakeholders and delivery teams
  4. Analyze and resolve complex production issues, ensuring high system availability and stability
  5. Perform root cause analysis and drive permanent corrective and preventive actions
  6. Review and approve technical designs, code, and implementation approaches
  7. Ensure adherence to coding standards, performance benchmarks, and security guidelines
  8. Oversee batch processing, job scheduling, restart/recovery, and performance optimization
  9. Support release planning, deployments, and post-release validations
  10. Mentor team members and ensure technical knowledge continuity
  11. Identify technical risks and dependencies and propose mitigation strategies
  12. Provide inputs for effort estimation, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives

Must-Have Skills

  1. Strong expertise in Mainframe technologies: COBOL (Batch), JCL
  2. In-depth knowledge of DB2, including SQL development and performance tuning
  3. Proven experience in Application Maintenance & Development (ADM / AMS)
  4. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex production issues
  5. Experience working with ITSM processes (incident, problem, change management)
  6. Ability to lead technical teams in onshore–offshore delivery models
  7. Excellent communication skills in a client-facing environment

Good-to-Have Skills

  1. Experience in banking, insurance, or other regulated domains
  2. Exposure to Mainframe modernization or transformation programs
  3. Knowledge of batch scheduling tools and performance optimization techniques
  4. Familiarity with audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements
  5. Understanding of DevOps or automation concepts for Mainframe environments
Qualifications

Bachelor in Engineering/ Computer Science

Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Primary Skills: Mainframe, DB2, COBOL, JCL

Additional Information

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.



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