Mainframe Technical Architect (Subject Matter Expert)

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We are an organization that manages the Mainframe systems of major companies in the UK, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. The operations team consists of both onshore and offshore members, working in an integrated and agile manner on a day-to-day basis. We are looking for a seasoned Mainframe Technical Architect to play an important role as part of this successful team and take an active leadership role within the organization.

A Mainframe Technical Architect specializes in designing, optimizing, and maintaining mainframe environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and security, while providing high-level support for technical issues. This position also focuses on designing comprehensive, end-to-end solutions across various technologies to meet specific business needs, integrating systems, and aligning with business goals. Customer-facing responsibilities include explaining solution designs, discussing technical architectures, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet both technical and business requirements, as well as participating in presales activities.

Note: This role is UK based and may require UK domestic travel, as the need arises. The candidate should also hold or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance to work with UK public sector organizations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Solution Design and Customer Engagement: Collaborate with the sales team to understand customer needs, develop tailored technical solutions, and present compelling proposals and demonstrations.
• Technical Expertise and Collaboration: Provide technical guidance, stay updated on industry trends, and work closely with product and development teams to influence the product roadmap.
• Documentation and Reporting: Document customer interactions and solution designs, and provide regular updates on pre-sales activities and feedback.
• Architecture Design: Develop scalable, reliable, and efficient mainframe architectures. Ensure seamless communication and data exchange between mainframe and other systems.
• Design considerations include:

• Scalability and Performance: Design for high scalability and optimal performance.
• Security: Implement security best practices for mainframe systems.
• Monitoring and Logging: Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• CI/CD: Establish continuous integration and deployment pipelines for mainframe applications.

Requirements:

• Understanding of IBM Mainframe Hardware/Software components/Products and Network Architecture.
• Design end-to-end Mainframe solutions for new or existing clients based on requirements.
• Build HLDs and LLDs based on proposed solutions and business cases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for data center movements, Mainframe/DASD/VTS/Switch changes, and SYSPLEX at the architectural level.
• Thorough understanding of IBM Licensing, Charging, MSU, MLC, FLATS, OTC, S&S, PA, TTO, CMP, and VU concepts.
• Generate cost models, forecast, and manage IBM Mainframe Hardware and Software billing for IBM and ISVs, and build business cases as needed.
• Experience in software renewal management, reviewing BOMs, and negotiating with vendors for hardware and software pricing.
• Thorough knowledge and implementation of SCRTs, SYSPLEX, Peaks, Burst capacity, Soft and Hard capping for LPAR/Group.

Benefits include: 25 days of paid leave, wellbeing programs, dental and medical care, pension contributions up to 10%, flexible benefits, and opportunities for courses and certifications.

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