Mainframe Developer
- Up to 80% remote working
- Up to 17.5% annual bonus
- Salary between £38,000 - £57,000 (depending on experience)
About the role
Applications are invited for the position of a Mainframe Developer within the GI Legacy Team, with the opportunity to work on Life Applications running on the mainframe in line with demand.
This is an excellent and varied opportunity for someone with experience of providing Mainframe support to play a vital role in supporting our strategic business systems and helping shape and deliver the future of these legacy applications.
Working proactively to meet Service Level Agreements you will use your technical, problem solving and communication skills to liaise with IT colleagues, project teams, service partners and business stakeholders to investigate and resolve incidents and problems.
You will also analyse code and deliver a range of service and project requests ensuring changes delivered to any agreed timescales, and working within ITIL, IT controls and processes you will be responsible for ensuring that our service meets both industry and internal standards, policies, and guidelines.
Playing a big part in any migration activities to new platforms and contributing to the review and improvement of internal processes and methods, producing documentation concerning any systems, program, or procedure changes this will be a challenging and varied role for the successful candidate.
On occasion there may be a requirement to work outside of normal office hours, to support business requirements and meet project deliverables. Applications for both full and part time appointments will be considered.
About you
The successful candidate should ideally be able to demonstrate:
- Proven working knowledge of Mainframe technologies.
- Extensive experience in a Mainframe & application support environment.
- Experience of system migration and decommission activities.
- An attention to detail and to work to a high level of accuracy.
- A logical approach to problem solving skills with the ability to look beyond the obvious
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- The ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- A pro-active, analytical, and enquiring nature and the ability to show initiative.
Proven Mainframe support and development skills in some of the following technologies, tools and languages is essential:
Technologies: z/OS, TSO/ISPF, DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ
Languages: JCL, PL/1, Cobol, EasyTrieve
Tools: DfSort, OMC-Flash, CA-JobTrac, CA-1
- Experience in a financial service, insurance, investments and/or pensions environment is desirable.
- An Information Technology related degree, or equivalent industry experience.
- ITIL Foundation is desirable
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
- £38,000 - £57,000 annual salary (depending on experience)
- Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2022 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021 and the Glassdoor Best 50 Workplaces List 2023.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
Mainframe Developer employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
