Mainframes Batch Planning Engineer

6 days ago

Bengaluru Chennai Pune, India Gemsource It Consulting Full time ₹ 1,04,000 - ₹ 1,30,878 per year

As a Senior Mainframes Batch Planning Engineer, you will be a key member of the team responsible for managing and optimizing batch processing operations in a complex mainframe environment. Your role will encompass batch scheduling, job control, incident handling, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Batch Scheduling & Prioritization:

  • Prioritize and schedule batch jobs using TWS/OPC/IWSz (Tivoli Workload Scheduler), adhering to scheduling parameters and leveraging automated scheduling features within applications.

  • JCL Management:

  • Create, maintain, and update Job Control Language (JCL) scripts following organizational standards and policies.

  • Manage promotions of JCL and related application code across environments.

  • Application and Environment Changes:

  • Implement application changes including:

  • JCL promotions

  • Code promotions
  • TWS/OPC job changes (including jobs, dependencies, special resources, and schedules)

  • DB2 database changes

  • Work on change requests in pre-production environments and ensure smooth transitions to production.

  • Incident, Problem, and Change Management:

  • Handle incidents, problems, and changes using ServiceNow tool, following ITIL foundation principles.

  • Provide second-level support for batch job incidents and ensure timely resolution.

  • Monitor production error queues in TWS/OPC and resolve job failures as part of incident management processes.

  • Systems Dependency Management:

  • Understand dependencies between systems, environments, LPARS, DB2, and Sysplex configurations.

  • Ensure batch jobs complete on time with correct output delivery.

  • Continuous Improvement & Collaboration:

  • Participate in projects aimed at improving batch processing quality and operational efficiency.

  • Collaborate with developers and development managers to drive continuous improvement in batch job quality, documentation, and cooperation.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Extensive experience in batch scheduling and planning using TWS/OPC/IWSz (Tivoli Workload Scheduler) in mainframe environments.
  • Strong proficiency in writing and maintaining JCL adhering to best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with DB2 batch jobs and environment changes.
  • Working knowledge of ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools for incident and change management.
  • Sound understanding of mainframe environments, LPARS, Sysplex, and batch processing dependencies.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills related to batch job failures and incident resolution.
  • Good communication skills with ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent knowledge of ITIL processes.
  • Experience in coordinating batch operations across multiple systems and environments.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

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