Our client operates across Canada. This company takes all reasonable measures to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French and only requires this where it is necessary, and its existing bilingual employees are unable to fulfill these job duties.
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It has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:
- Collaborate and provide support to other colleagues and business functions located outside of Quebec who do not speak French.
- Communicate regularly with English-speaking employees located outside Quebec.
Advantages
Why Join Us:
Remote work flexibility
Work in a large-scale organization within the finance industry
Responsibilities
The Mainframe Infrastructure Metrics Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the observability, performance, and efficiency of our mainframe systems. This role involves using expertise in observability, performance optimization, and data analysis to maintain efficient operations and identify capacity and performance exceptions.
Qualifications
Observability, Monitoring & Tooling:
Implement and maintain solutions to monitor mainframe performance metrics.
Develop and modify dashboards and alerts to track system health and performance.
Ensure comprehensive visibility into Mainframe operations for quick issue identification.
Performance Monitoring and Analysis:
Monitor mainframe performance using tools like RMF, SmartIS, iZPCA, MICs, and other internal solutions.
Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and potential issues.
Develop strategies for performance tuning and optimization.
Data Analysis:
Collect and analyze performance data to generate reports and dashboards.
Identify KPIs and develop metrics to track performance.
Present data findings, recommendations, and methodologies to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Collaboration and Communication:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, development, and infrastructure.
Provide technical support and guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Participate in on-call rotations to address performance and observability issues.
Must-Have Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of mainframe systems experience with proficiency in performance management for multi-processor, multi-LPAR, Parallel Sysplex environments using z/OS.
Proven experience in mainframe performance monitoring, observability, capacity management, and data analysis.
Proficiency in Cobol, JCL, DB2, REXX programming.
Strong understanding of batch processing and job scheduling.
Experience with mainframe monitoring tools and performance tuning.
Advanced user of MS Excel (charts, pivot tables, Vlookups, PowerPivot) and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with Python and/or Java on the mainframe.
Experience with large, highly transactional datasets for insights and organizational value.
IBM SCRT Reporting.
iZPCA product experience (huge plus).
Proficiency in data visualization and dashboard creation.
Strong time management, independent thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
High sense of urgency and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
Summary
interested? Send your resume to:
hajar.chiheb@randstadsourceright.ca
Subject: Mainframe Infrastructure Metrics Engineer - Financial Industry
We can’t wait to hear from you and discuss how you can be part of our team!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Our client operates across Canada. This company takes all reasonable measures to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French and only requires this where it is necessary, and its existing bilingual employees are unable to fulfill these job duties.
It has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:
- Collaborate and provide support to other colleagues and business functions located outside of Quebec who do not speak French.
- Communicate regularly with English-speaking employees located outside Quebec.
Advantages
Why Join Us:
Remote work flexibility
Work in a large-scale organization within the finance industry
Responsibilities
The Mainframe Infrastructure Metrics Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the observability, performance, and efficiency of our mainframe systems. This role involves using expertise in observability, performance optimization, and data analysis to maintain efficient operations and identify capacity and performance exceptions.
...
Qualifications
Observability, Monitoring & Tooling:
Implement and maintain solutions to monitor mainframe performance metrics.
Develop and modify dashboards and alerts to track system health and performance.
Ensure comprehensive visibility into Mainframe operations for quick issue identification.
Performance Monitoring and Analysis:
Monitor mainframe performance using tools like RMF, SmartIS, iZPCA, MICs, and other internal solutions.
Analyze data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and potential issues.
Develop strategies for performance tuning and optimization.
Data Analysis:
Collect and analyze performance data to generate reports and dashboards.
Identify KPIs and develop metrics to track performance.
Present data findings, recommendations, and methodologies to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Collaboration and Communication:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, development, and infrastructure.
Provide technical support and guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Participate in on-call rotations to address performance and observability issues.
Must-Have Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of mainframe systems experience with proficiency in performance management for multi-processor, multi-LPAR, Parallel Sysplex environments using z/OS.
Proven experience in mainframe performance monitoring, observability, capacity management, and data analysis.
Proficiency in Cobol, JCL, DB2, REXX programming.
Strong understanding of batch processing and job scheduling.
Experience with mainframe monitoring tools and performance tuning.
Advanced user of MS Excel (charts, pivot tables, Vlookups, PowerPivot) and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with Python and/or Java on the mainframe.
Experience with large, highly transactional datasets for insights and organizational value.
IBM SCRT Reporting.
iZPCA product experience (huge plus).
Proficiency in data visualization and dashboard creation.
Strong time management, independent thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
High sense of urgency and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
Summary
interested? Send your resume to:
hajar.chiheb@randstadsourceright.ca
Subject: Mainframe Infrastructure Metrics Engineer - Financial Industry
We can’t wait to hear from you and discuss how you can be part of our team!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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