Introduction
At IBM, architects work to understand needs and create high-quality solutions that make meaningful impact. They possess knowledge of market leading technologies along with industry and business skills to influence outcomes. They are leaders, who take responsibility for an end-to-end solution delivery, starting from requirement gathering through solution architecture design to successful implementation and deployment.
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Db2 Architect for Z platform, who'll join our IBM Data & AI Software services organization, the Technology Expert Labs, in the beautiful city of Kraków, Poland. We're looking for a person with a passion to the world of databases, large data transactions systems and mainframe computing. As individual contributor this position will work directly with cross functional teams, product management, support and engineering to build and transform data systems at big, enterprise customers.
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Your Role and Responsibilities
A 'day-in-the-life' of this opportunity may include, but not be limited to:
- Database Design and Implementation: Design and implement Db2 on z/OS databases for clients, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security. Develop and maintain database designs, data models, and data warehousing solutions.
- Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting: Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues in Db2 on z/OS databases, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Optimize database performance, ensuring efficient query execution, and minimizing downtime.
- Database Administration: Perform routine database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, data archiving, and database maintenance. Ensure database security, compliance, and regulatory requirements are met.
- Client project engagement: engage at one or more multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines. Collaborate with clients, project managers, and other team members to ensure successful project delivery.
- Create solution blueprint, estimates, gap analysis, and conceptual designs/customer demos as well as provide a post go-live support. Implement solutions within defined architectural guardrails, principles and framework.
- Actively involve in customer proposals and support business development activities.
- Be the central point of connect across various teams working on the solution - the client teams, IBM, the IBM's partners.
- Act as a mentor to junior engineers and guide them on Db2 on Z.
IBM Technology Expert Labs is a team that is client focused, courageous, pragmatic, and technical. You'll collaborate with clients to optimize and trailblaze new solutions that address real business challenges.
Excellent onboarding and industry-leading learning culture will set you up for a positive impact, while advancing your career. Our culture is collaborative and experiential. As part of the team, you will be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators-always willing to help and be helped-as you apply passion to work that will positively impact the world around us.
What we offer:
- Working for a top 5 IT company according to Forbes 2022 best employers ranking
- International and prestigious projects
- Highly skilled teams of experts
- Wide range of IBM trainings and certificates
- Access to Udemy, Harvard Business Review, O'Reilly, Interskill, IBM AI Skills Academy
And what is more:
- Contract of employment
- Competitive compensation - salary range, depending on your skills and experience
- Private medical care and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sport, charity & other networking groups
- Summer / winter camps for children
- Discounts with IBM employee badge
- Referral Bonus Program
- No dress code
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Deep knowledge/experience of Db2 on z/OS, including database design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, a proven track record of innovation - 3x exemplary projects/creating solution design, estimates, customer demos
- Documented experience with database management systems, including data modeling, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
- Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and other scripting/programming languages; familiarity with z/OS operating system, including JCL, TSO, and ISPF.
- Strong understanding of the Db2 mainframe environment, i.e. SPUFY (System Programming Utilities for z/OS): experience with SPUFY commands, such as SPUFI and SPUFM, for managing and manipulating z/OS files and datasets.
- IMS (Information Management System): experience with IMS databases, including IMS DB, IMS DC, and IMS TM, as well as IMS tools, such as IMS DC Utilities and IMS TM Utilities
- VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method): knowledge of VTAM concepts, such as VTAM sessions, LU 6.2, and TCP/IP.
- BS. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering/STEM
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Strong experience in architecting solutions based on Db2 on Z: applications, data warehouses
- Experience with full lifecycle of product version upgrades and migration, deployment cycles, devops
- Java/Cobol development certification or equivalent in one of the above mentioned products, Watson Code Assistant for Cobol
- Knowledge sharing opportunities, like speaking at conferences, techtalks, meetups, blogging, publications
- Knowledge in second European language on communicative level