Location: Bradford (2 days per week in the office), or fully remote for candidates outside the area
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 plus benefits
Type: Permanent
About the company
Our client is a well-known UK online retailer with a friendly, relaxed culture. They are a smaller business where people can raise ideas with the right person, and they genuinely care about work-life balance and protecting their people from burnout.
About the role
They're looking for a second IWS subject matter expert to join a small specialist team. You'll work alongside an experienced specialist who is carrying a heavy workload, helping share the load and building long-term resilience in a business-critical area.
What you'll be doing
Building scripts that run through IBM Workload Scheduler
Creating and maintaining batch schedules
Analysing and resolving complex problems in depth
Potentially carrying out IWS upgradesWhat you'll need
Significant, recent, hands-on IWS experience, ideally with more recent versions rather than older ones only
Proven experience building scripts and batch schedules, not just operating or monitoring jobs
Mainframe knowledge, specifically JCL and REXX
Current, up-to-date experience of both IWS and mainframe environmentsWhat's on offer
£60,000 to £70,000 salary
Hybrid working with 2 office days per week for local candidates (the office is open Tuesday to Thursday), or fully remote with occasional visits to the office
Private healthcare options, reward schemes, perks and staff discounts
Possible management training and the chance to work on other technology projects, depending on your interests
A supportive, friendly culture with a real focus on work-life balance
