Mainframe Workload Automation Analyst

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An experienced Mainframe Workload Automation Analyst .

Role

As a member of the Infrastructure and Operations team, you will focus on IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler / IBM Z Workload Scheduler support and optimization for enterprise batch and online scheduling environments, acting as a technical SME. The role also provides 24x7 on‑call production support and handles software maintenance, upgrades, and physical disk space (DASD) management across both mainframe and Windows Server environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 support for IBM TWS/ZWS in complex mainframe environments.
• Design, maintain, and optimize job schedules, calendars, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Monitor daily batch cycles and resolve issues to ensure SLA compliance.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and support TWS/ZWS components and agents.
• Analyze scheduling failures, delays, and bottlenecks; implement preventative fixes.
• Optimize batch performance through workload balancing, automation, and capacity planning.
• Ensure security, audit, and operational compliance.
• Act as a workload automation SME and mentor junior staff.
• Mainframe Disaster Recovery (MVSODR).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years hands‑on experience with IBM TWS and IBM ZWS on z/OS.
• Strong understanding of mainframe batch processing, JCL, and z/OS concepts.
• Experience supporting mission‑critical 24x7 environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex scheduling, dependency, and batch‑flow issues.
• Demonstrated experience with mainframe disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a college program in a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Bonus Points

• Distributed workload automation integration.
• CICS or DB2 batch dependency knowledge.
• Mainframe scripting or DevOps exposure.
• IBM Workload Scheduler certifications.
• Banking, insurance, or regulated‑environment experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation varies depending on location, role, skill set, and experience. The base pay range for this role is $60,350 to $110,350 per year in British Columbia/Ontario.

This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Preferred location: Mississauga.

English is required as the role regularly interacts with English‑speaking stakeholders across Canada.