Consulting | Systems Modernization Architect Manager [US Client]

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Job Description & Summary

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Description

The Manager – IT4IT/Technology Operations practice will help the practice lead (PL) in managing the relationships with MD’s and Partner’s for the Acceleration Center’s growth, strategic agenda, delivery of projects, staff engagement, capacity planning/management. S/he will build a culture of continuous improvement and will work closely with the business leaders and executive leadership team.

As a Systems Modernization Architect, you will develop strategies to modernize mainframe or any other legacy applications and data, whether they remain on the mainframe or move to the cloud or a hybrid IT environment. You will have the chance to impact clients of various sizes, guiding them through their journey to a modern cloud-connected mainframe or to public and private cloud infrastructures. You will engage with potential and current clients and support their mainframe or legacy systems modernization initiatives, helping to define strategic objectives, transformation plans, potential solutions, and project timelines. This may include refactor of applications and data from outdated programming languages and models to contemporary languages and structures. This includes, but is not limited to, converting COBOL to Java or C#, and migrating legacy databases to modern platforms such as AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, or IBM DB2.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• More than 8 years of experience in services or consulting for mainframe or legacy systems modernization efforts including architecture, design, and implementation

• Experience with mainframe modernization tools and strategies, including refactoring and rehosting.

• Experience with complete or partial offloading of mainframe / legacy system capabilities and functions to modern solution

• Proficiency with modern solutions including Cloud Architecture on Azure, AWS and GCP, API enablement, DevOps, Containerization etc.

• Knowledge of mainframe technologies, including IBM z/OS, CICS, IMS, DB2, COBOL, JCL, and VSAM.

• Knowledge of mainframe hardware architecture, storage systems, file systems, networking, and virtualization technologies.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Understand the importance of have a correct information management

• Knowledge of Information Security and Data Protection

• Correct Information Security Management

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to ethnicity; creed; color; religion; national origin; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; marital; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an inclusive organization and equal opportunity employer.

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