Technical Solutions Architect (Mainframe Migration

Minimum qualification required:

Role tasks:

Designs and builds IT solutions as well as hardware and infrastructure at enterprise level
Completes the specification, product selection and design of hardware / infrastructure components to implement a technology architecture
Identifies and evaluates new and emerging technologies and ICT methods and techniques
Supports license management of all used software
Ensures license compliance for the product CSDM
Identifies new training requirements and conducts training of further CSDM team members
Onboards new team members regarding technical aspects of document and output management solutions
Steers external provider teams for CSDM maintenance tasks
Supports the product owner with options regarding future software decisions based on knowledge of changing customer demands, technical features and conducted technical tests (proof of concepts)
Supports the product owner to shape the product roadmap
Provides education operations in areas where no formal program exists

General Technical / Functional skills

Knowledge of document- and output management solutions on Unix/Linux operating systems
Knowledge of IT architectures, patterns and IT license management
A sound knowledge of IT security requirements for enterprise IT middleware solutions
Ability to prepare ISO compliant documents, if required
Ability to perform all tasks in a 100 % agile manner according to the agile guidelines agreed by the department

Specific Technical / Functional skills:

Architectural design of cloud-based solution spaces for mainframe applications
Transforming decoupling principles into flexible architectural solutions
Design reference architectural solutions based on clustered application cloud landing zones
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
Structuring appropriated feature teams in context of a migration factory approach
Change Data Capture Technologies for synchronisation/replicating Mainframe DB into cloud and integration into cloud integration layer
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
Open API
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:

Soft skills:

Problem solving capabilities
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with 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 requirements 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

Additional Requirements (if applicable):