Showing posts with label Mainframe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mainframe. Show all posts

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Mainframe Programmer Analyst

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience. You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a Mainframe Programmer for a 1 year contract opportunity.  The position is located in Toronto.


What makes this Special:
Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.


Role:
The Consultant will be responsible for performing the following tasks:
1. Work with a project manager in developing a strategy and approach to address the cheque printing requirements associated with the Transfer payment enhancement (TPE);
2. Work with a project manager in developing a strategy and approach to address the platforming requirements;
3. Document programs and processes for each of the projects and identify impacted systems;
4. Create technical Documentation, develop code, test, support and trouble shoot objects to facilitate the processing of cheques;
5. Support integrated testing of newly developed code; and
6. Recommend best practices related to payment processing.

Services may include involvement in other projects or application development and integration related activities as determined by Senior Project Manager, Financial Systems IT Management, or his/her designate.


Requirement or Qualifications:
The Consultant must be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, the following skills, activities, or areas. The knowledge and experience must have been gained through work on a project(s) similar in size and scope to this project.
1. Mainframe MVS (5+ years);
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2. OS/390 MVS (5+ years);
3. PL1 (5+ years);
4. COBOL OS VS (5+ years);
5. COBOL (8+ years);
6. Standard SQL (5+ years);

Desirable Requirements:Knowledge and experience in the following are highly desirable and are being sought in the Consultant:
1. VMS/OPEN VMS (5 years);
2. IBM JCL (5+ years);
3. Strong communication skills;
4. Effective problem solver; and
5. Strong team player.


Deliverables:
• Creation of Infrastructure Architecture
o Multi Partner DNS Design
o Secure File Transfer solutions
o Design of Post Go-Live Testing environments.

• Create the logical architecture documents
o Test environments to support QA (FIT, SIT, PST, NFT)
o Network Design
o System Z Configuration documentation
• Operational Run Manual and Build guides


Keywords:   Mainframe, Programmer, Financial Systems


How to Apply:
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com
Email:
If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca


Company Overview:
Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


Top Jobs for Top Talent

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd.


Tuesday, 21 February 2012

QA Analyst

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience. You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a QA Analyst for a 6 month contract opportunity.  The position is located in Toronto.


What makes this Special:
Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service. 


Role:
Day-to-day responsibilities include the following:
• Create comprehensive test scenarios, cases and scripts;
• Execute test scripts according to application requirements documentation; log defects; perform preliminary root cause analysis;
• Document, evaluate and research test results for future replication;
• Retest corrections to ensure problems are resolved;
• Interface with development teams if clarification is needed on requirements or to convey test results;
• Require good understanding of how the functionality relates to the system under test to achieve objectives;
• Make evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information
• Ability to communicate with business analysts, clients and team members in is essential;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to work in a high pressure and quick turn over environment;
• Team player with great communication skills; ability to communicate with business analysts, clients and team members in is essential;

Team Culture:
Fast paced environment where it is not structured; need to be flexible and open to multitasking and working with the team

Requirement or Qualifications:
• 4 to 7 years related experience within finance/banking industry
• Solid understanding of test lifecycle, methodologies and techniques
• Experience in designing complex test cases/test execution/defect tracking


Top 3 technical must have skills: • HP QC
• Mainframe
• XML

Nice to have skills: • Sybase, MSSQL Server or any RDBMS
• CGI MVest or any portfolio management knowledge

Language (Verbal/Written): Strong verbal and written communication skills

Soft Skills Required: Team player with great communication skills; ability to communicate with business analysts, clients and team members; can work independently, flexible and can make evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information

Keywords:   QA, Quality Center, Mainframe,  XML


How to Apply:
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com
Email:
If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca


Company Overview:
Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry and one of the top three IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog provides consulting services, software development, application migration, and recruiting services for permanent and contract positions. Zylog is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Alliance One Partner, Telus Business Solutions Partner, Oracle Partner, and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, Banking, Healthcare and IT organizations globally. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada. We are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


Top Jobs for Top Talent

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd.

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Vendor Management/Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description
I.T Sourcing Manager


About the Job

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for I.T Sourcing Manager for a Fulltime opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto.


Requirement or Qualifications:


Qualified Candidates will have:


The I.T Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the following:
- Accountable for the development and execution of all IT category strategies and responsible for contributing to development and execution of enterprise category(s)strategy to optimize
- Collaborates with areas of I.T to ensure vendor partners are effectively managed and contracts are being fully leveraged
- Deep and current understanding of local supply/commodity markets and leverage procurement methodologies to drive categories
- Responsible for managing spend for assigned catgegory.
- Responsible for assessing and managing local supply risk
- Accountable for category spend savings targets and objectives
- Support global category supplier relationships and sourcing opportunities, including RFPs, negotations
- Responsible for sound contract management and drive continuous improvement value out of the contract
- Share SME knowledge across other business units and support cross BU activities
- Creates successful relationships with vendor contacts at all levels of the organization
- Works collaboratively with the IT Finance group(s) in reviewing purchase orders and payments as needed
-Accountable for the finanical performance of the vendor's contracted services


Job Qualifications
- 5 years of I.T Category Management experience
- Strong analytical skills and proficient with MS Excel
- Assertive with the ability to work independently and with various business units
- Demonstrated knowledge of contract management
- Solid organizational skills
- Demonstrated understanding of hardware and software industries
- Solid understanding of all IT Categories including Mainframe, Wintel and software licensing as well as Services


Company Overview:

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog Systems (Canada) is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


Top Jobs for Top Talent

www.Zylog.ca


How to Apply:

Online:

To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com

Email:

If you would like to email a copy of your resume for review, please reference this posted Job Number or Job Description in the subject line of your email for prompt identification and send your email with attached resume to resumes@zylog.ca


Contact Information
Company Name Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd.

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Senior Team Leader, Support and Maintenance

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd offre les meilleurs emplois aux meilleurs candidats. Nous recherchons actuellement des professionnels de talent en TI, en ingénierie et en soins de santé qui sont qualifiés et intéressés à explorer de nouvelles possibilités.
 
Zylog représente des centaines d'entreprises clientes qui cherchent activement des professionnels de talent possédant de l'expérience dans les domaines des TI, de l'ingénierie, de la vente au détail, des institutions bancaires et financières, de l'assurance, de l'exploitation pétrolière et gazière, des télécommunications, des services gouvernementaux et des soins de santé pour combler des postes permanents et contractuels. De nouveaux postes sont disponibles quotidiennement, et nos gestionnaires en ressources professionnelles expérimentés ne demandent qu'à vous aider à sélectionner les emplois correspondant le mieux à vos compétences de sorte que vous saisissiez les meilleures occasions.
 
Vous n'avez pas le temps de parcourir chaque jour les longues listes d'emplois des tableaux d'affichage pour trouver le poste qui vous convient le mieux. Laissez nos gestionnaires en ressources expérimentés et compétents faire le travail pour vous. Nous évaluons les meilleurs emplois au sein de Fortune 500, du gouvernement et des soins de santé à mesure qu'ils sont disponibles. Laissez-nous vous trouver de nouvelles occasions et être les premiers à vous en informer.
 
Description du poste
Le titulaire de ce poste se joindra à l'équipe de gestion Excellence opérationnelle TI. Il aura comme principale assignation de planifier, coordonner et contrôler les activités de support et développement en fonction des niveaux de service, incluant le support aux partenaires d'affaire, les mises à niveau techniques et les demandes obligatoires pour gestion des investissements, SLI (Investissements Standard Life) et Finance.Il aura aussi comme assignation de diriger les équipes constituées pour des projets d'une portée faible à modérée, dans les limites de contraintes budgétaires, de répercussions opérationnelles et d'objectifs commerciaux connus. Le chef d'équipe principal gérera habituellement des équipes composées d'environ 10 membres, affectées à des projets d'une complexité technique, fonctionnelle et opérationnelle contrôlable. Il gérera les ressources humaines et matérielles nécessaires à l'atteinte des objectifs. Gérer les interactions avec les autres services et instaurer une collaboration efficace afin d'atteindre les objectifs communs. Assurer des communications ouvertes entre tous les participants des projets et procéder au suivi des niveaux de satisfaction des utilisateurs. Déterminer les activités requises pour mener les projets à bien, affecter les ressources qui conviennent et soumettre des états périodiques d'avancement des travaux aux comités d'examen compétents. Préparer les estimations des efforts et du temps requis, déterminer les coûts ainsi que les dates limites d'achèvement de parties de projets informatiques bien définis. Assumer un rôle de leader technique en offrant un encadrement et un appui aux membres de l'équipe et en communiquant les principes d'exploitation de la division. Au besoin assurer un soutien aux ressources assignés au support de nuit et de weekend. Fournir à l'équipe une vision claire quant à la façon d'atteindre ses objectifs et de maintenir sa stabilité opérationnelle. Gérer le perfectionnement des ressources humaines en évaluant le rendement et en planifiant la formation et les affectations au sein de l'équipe. Participer aux examens d'assurance qualité conformément aux normes et aux pratiques exemplaires de l'industrie. Planifier et contrôler les activités d'essai de systèmes et d'essai intégré dans le cadre du développement de systèmes d'application informatique. Coordonner, examiner et approuver les spécifications techniques et fonctionnelles en vue du développement de systèmes d'application informatiques. Voir à ce que les systèmes d'application soient élaborés conformément aux normes et aux spécifications et à ce qu'ils répondent aux attentes des utilisateurs ou les excèdent. Voir à ce que les exigences réglementaires et les principes directeurs de la Compagnie soient respectés, en particulier ceux qui portent sur la nécessité de protéger les renseignements personnels des clients, des intermédiaires et des employés.

Exigences Diplôme universitaire en informatique. Au moins 10 années d'expérience en développement et/ou support IT, incluant de l'expérience dans un rôle de gestion. Attestation de compétence en gestion de projets (PMP), un atout. Excellente connaissance des techniques de gestion de projets. Connaissance de l'industrie de l'assurance ou de l'industrie des services financiers, un atout. Excellente connaissance des méthodologies et des outils de développement de systèmes. Excellente connaissance des normes et des meilleures pratiques en matière d'assurance qualité (essais y compris) Connaissance des plates-formes technologiques pertinentes (UNIX/LINUX, ORACLE, DB2, Mainframe) Participation à un projet de conversion de système administratif, un atout. Expérience avec un fournisseur externe, un atout. Bilingue, français et anglais, écrit et parlé.
 
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