Mainframe Integration Engineer

Division: Group Technology Services (GTS)

At Euroclear’s Core Systems Tribe, we focus on strengthening and evolving the company’s core IT environments. Our mission is to ensure the stability, scalability, and modernization of Euroclear’s infrastructure by selecting, adopting, or retiring core technologies in line with strategic objectives. 

This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of Euroclear’s IT ecosystem, ensuring the reliability and evolution of mission-critical systems. You will collaborate with experts, contribute to high-impact projects, and develop expertise in mainframe integration and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities:

• Proceed with impact analysis and deployment of applications within test, pre-production and production mainframe environments.

• Guarantee the quality control and implement the following components and deliverables:

  • Scheduling definitions (CA7, XPS, IWS)

  • Operation scripts (JCL, REXX, ISPF...)

  • Operational procedures (stop, start, restart of mainframe application)

  • Environment delivery (from test to production) and lifecycle management

• Participate in the definition of guidelines and policies and develop and maintain standard procedures for integrating new/updated components and applications in the infrastructure.

• Design, develop, make, enhance and maintain supporting tooling, test environment management tools and impact analysis tools.

• Provide second-level support for production operations, ensuring timely delivery and integration of business applications while safeguarding production stability).

• Participate in Production Watch Duty (weekly rotation) and occasional weekend work for releases and changes of delivery. 

• Provide support to test execution acting as first level support for the environment infrastructure 

• Complexity & problem solving: Handling standard situation by relying on existing procedures and methods, covering several but known domains of expertise and non-standard situations by connecting to experts in the related domains.

• Decision making: Relying on existing processes and policies to make decisions.

• Autonomy and leadership: Working autonomously on standard activities or non-complex demands. Organizing, coordinating and planning for activities independently. Priorities are set by the job. Using expertise to challenge the goals and scope of new requests and evaluates the impact of these new requirements

Qualifications:

• You have strong knowledge in Mainframe Z/OS operating systems, development or engineering.

• You have a Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• You have strong scheduler knowledge (CA-7; IWS;...).

• You have proven experience in programming/scripting languages (JCL, ISFP, REXX, SQL, PL/I, SAS…)

• Additional IT mainframe knowledge is a plus. 

Skills and Competencies:

• The ability to work well in a team and in a multi-cultural environment.

• Ability to see the big picture while paying attention to details.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Proficiency in English.

Please note that this is a permanent position, and we do not offer freelance/contract arrangement for the role.

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About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system. 

What We Offer:

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries. 

• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment. 

• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

New ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working. 

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.

About the Team

Group Technology Services (GTS) plans, builds and runs the global infrastructure of Euroclear, and is additionally responsible for the IT service management to the operating entities of the various Group markets. Group Technology Services operates its IT systems and IT services in such a way that, at an appropriate and benchmarked cost level, it can deliver the agreed levels of service to support the requirements of the business processes, for both normal operations and during disaster recovery.