Lead Mainframe Developer (9 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Experian's Data Office are looking for a Lead Mainframe Developer. You will lead a team of reverse engineers in the analysis and documenting of our existing mainframe ingestion systems, to promote forward engineering of new, cloud-based pipelines by our multi-location-based engineering teams. You will also lead and partake in engineering of software required to manage our current hybrid state of mastering data in the cloud, whilst serving products and services from the mainframe.

This is a Nottingham based hybrid role reporting to the Head of Bureau Operations & Engineering

Software Development

• Translate requirements into a sound technical solution which meets customer requirements. Ensuring accuracy in design and testing through to implementation.
• Programming of new complex programs/systems and amendments to existing ones
• Lead the root cause investigation / identification of bugs / defects
• Awareness of different development methodologies (Waterfall and Agile) and a range of technologies (ETL, .Net, Web Services, DB2, Cobol, Mainframe)
• Reviewing of test results to ensure software meets customer requirements.

Business and Technical Knowledge

• Experience with Experian data processing and platforms.
• Technical support/assistance for feasibility, estimating and scheduling of projects.
• In-depth knowledge of more than one product/system/service produced/maintained by own division and an understanding of products/services of other related divisions.
• Undertake Knowledge Sharing sessions within own team and the department

Teamwork / Leadership

• Technical support/induction for new members of the team
• Mentor staff in the development of their technical skills, and identification of their training needs
• Share technical knowledge with team colleagues, management, internal & external customers.
• Provision of technical updates, including presentations where required, regarding own or team's product/system/service to others in the team, department, division, other divisions or customers.
• Oversee projects and project components against project plans.

Service

• Provision of technical support, including relevant documentation.
• Investigate the cause of queries/problems, and providing resolution including system impact analysis
• Co-ordination and prioritisation of project support logs to ensure completion.
• Ensure that by leading by example, you follow all regulatory requirements and apply appropriate controls in the interests of customers.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

• Experience with Experian's mainframe systems
• COBOL, Mainframe, JCL
• Team leadership experience
• Reverse engineering focused experience

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