IMS Systems Programmer

Join us as an AVP in IMS Systems Programming at Barclays, you’ll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies that power resilient, scalable systems—critical to the success of our enterprise-wide infrastructure and application services.

If you're passionate about mainframe systems, thrive in high-impact environments, and want to shape the future of banking technology, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful as an IMS Systems Programmer at this level , you should have experience with :

Configuring and managing IMS in a parallel Sysplex environment.

Deep understanding of IMS software management concepts including SMP

Strong Z / OS skills in JCL / TWS / REXX / RACF

Some other highly valued skills may include :

Assembler

IMS connect knowledge

IMS mACB

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based out of our Knutsford office.

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure.  Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Accountabilities

• Build Engineering :  Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements.
• Incident Management : Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution.
• Automation :   Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting / coding disciplines.
• Security : Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access.
• Teamwork :   Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach.
• Learning : Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.