SUMMARY:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Resource Planning and budget management
Previous exposure to finance function (either in finance function or Agile Master for a team that services a
finance function)
Ability to manage a technical team using agile methodologies.
Leadership skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual
improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the
scrum approach (e.g., Numerous burndown techniques, retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)
Specific Technical / Functional skills:
Agile Working Model
Project Management
DevOps and Biz DevOps
Transition Management
PIC Process Management (Problem, Incident and Change Management)
Knowledge of ITPM, AWM (Advantageous)
Excellent proficiency in the Agile Tool Chain (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray, BitBucket)
Soft Skills:
Problem solving capabilities.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent
quality.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in
writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users.
Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirement with an aptitude to move concepts
through to proposal and successful implementation.
Strong presentation skills
Above-board work ethics
Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
Willing and able to travel internationally.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multithreading, and exception
handling.
Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.
VERY Strong understanding of project management principles and delivering of projects. Leading and
measuring projects.
Expertise in Java frameworks like Spring (Core, MVC, Boot, etc.) for building enterprise-level applications.
Understanding of integration between different technologies
Assisting with the business case
Coordination between development and support environments
Planning and monitoring
Eliciting requirements
Translating and simplifying requirements
Requirements analysis, organisation, management, and communication ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
Experience working in Agile development environments, understanding concepts like Scrum and Kanban.
Understanding of project management principles and the ability to manage and deliver projects effectively.
Ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with other developers, testers, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to staying updated with the latest technologies and industry trends.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong testing skills, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
Familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG.
Ability to lead and mentor junior developers.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Proficient in using debugging tools and techniques.
Architectural design of cloud-based solution spaces for mainframe applications
Knowledge of Mainframe2Java Code conversion tools like Astadia, Heirloom, blueage would be an advantage.
Ability to analyze` and optimize code for performance.
Familiarity with profiling tools.
Familiarity with Hibernate or other ORM frameworks for database interaction.
Experience in building web applications using Java-based technologies like Servlets and JSP.
Knowledge of modern web development tools and frameworks, such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
Design code conversion platform to migrate applications from Cobol or PL1 to Java
Review architecture & system design and improve functionality.
Understanding of mainframe legacy DB and programming solutions
Collaborate with POC ext. Supplier
Modify and adjust architectural guidelines, target design principles and solution spaces based on POC results
(POC will be on Code Conversion tools)
Structuring appropriated feature teams in context of a migration factory approach
Review and present changes to Product Owners.
Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.
Actively participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and updating current live systems.
System integration to and from other endpoints.
System testing/parallel runs
System implementation
System audits/quality assurance
Experience in architecture principles, system integration, technical sizing, high availability aspects, integration
best practices
AWS Cloud
Serverless development and support.
Automation concepts for DevOps based on architectural reference solution spaces.
Service orientation following decoupling and modularisation principles.
Core understanding of and working experience with:
Cloud Architectures and technologies of known hyperscalers (AWS, Azure)
Streaming Services and technologies like KAFKA
Pub/Sub principles and technologies
DB2, IMS
Java, COBOL, PL1, J2EE
Lambda
Openshift / Docker / Kubernetes
German speaking (Advantageous)
Minimum years of experience:
7 – 10 years’ experience in more than one Agile Team
At least 10 years’ experience in the IT/Software DevOps industry is essential.
Minimum qualification required:
IT / Business / Engineering qualification
At least 1 of the following:
Professional Scrum Master II (scrum.org)
Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (scrumailliance.org)
Certified SAFe® advanced Scrum Master (scaledagile.com)
Leading SAFe® Agilisit (scaledagile.com)
Scale Professional Scrum (scrum.org)
Certification as Scrum Master (Advantageous)
Project Management Qualification (Advantageous)
POSITION INFO:
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: Details of Main Tasks: Identify and document the mainframe applications and data sets to be migrated. Ensure projects\/ maintenance are on-time, within budget and managed according to standard processes (AWM). Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and critical functionalities. Conduct a detailed analysis of the existing mainframe environment. Evaluate dependencies, interconnections, and potential challenges in migrating each application. Identify potential risks associated with the migration process. Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans for unforeseen issues. Ensure compliance with regulations and data protection standards during the migration process. Work with the infrastructure team to map mainframe components to equivalent cloud services and resources. Develop a comprehensive strategy for migrating mainframe data to the cloud, considering data integrity, security, and minimal downtime. Define a robust testing plan for validating migrated applications in the cloud environment. Conduct performance, security, and compatibility testing. Create detailed documentation for the migration process, including step-by-step procedures and best practices. Document configurations, settings, and any customizations made during the migration. Coordinate with cloud service providers to optimize the migration process and leverage their expertise. Stay updated on the latest features and tools offered by the cloud providers. Implement security best practices for the cloud environment. Ensure data encryption, access controls, and compliance with security policies. Develop training materials for IT staff involved in the migration process. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to ensure a smooth transition and ongoing support. Establish a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed of the migration progress. Address concerns and provide regular updates to the project team and key stakeholders. Implement monitoring tools to track the performance of applications post-migration. Continuously optimize the cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and efficiency. Periodically review and update the migration documentation to reflect any changes or improvements. Conduct a lessons learned session after the migration to gather feedback and improve future migration processes. Evaluate the success of the migration against predefined metrics. Identify areas for improvement and document lessons learned for future migrations. Driving the vision of the Feature Team in alignment with Team Lead and Sub Product to ensure key results and targets are met. Ensure that IM (Incident Management), CM (Change Management) and PM (Problem Management) topics assigned to the Feature Team adhere to the Quality and SLA requirements. Ensure that the development of systems solutions is in line with quality and delivery requirements. Ensure that the creation and updating of relevant system documentation for the Feature Team are in line with approved standards. Provide 2nd level support during incidents by analysing system logs and overall system resources to identify problematic areas. QUALIFICATIONS\/EXPERIENCE: Relevant IT Degree 10+ years' experience in relevant programming language On premise virtualisation technology expertise Experience in testing (manual or automated testing) Web and digital project experience advantageous Agile working experience advantageous Submit your CV to: and Subject line Role title
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