Custom Application Architect

We are: The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) are the engine for reinvention in our clients’ transformation journey. Powered by more than 255,000 people across 24 countries, ATCs provide our clients with seamless access to industry insights and innovative technology solutions. Stronger together! The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) make a tremendous impact in solving our clients’ business problems by leveraging innovation, intelligence, industry insights, new IT, and new technology skills. With the global environment changing at a faster pace, our clients are facing unprecedented challenges, and they need us more than ever before. As a Network, ATCs are positioned to unlock greater opportunities and exponential value for our clients. The value for our clients and our people: For our clients, the Network provides the strength of our geographic diversity, greater resilience, and seamless access to the deepest industry knowledge, the latest in Gen AI solutions, and tech expertise from around the world. For our people, it brings an opportunity to shape truly boundaryless career paths in a highly collaborative team of experts where they can learn from each other and solve the world’s most complex client challenges.Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICSBuild and optimize batch processing for account processing, interest calculation, fee assessment, investment transactions, income distributions, and tax slip generation (T3, T5, T4RSP/RIF, NR4)Develop online transactions and interfaces for branch, advice, digital, and call-centre channelsConvert functional specifications into technical designs, and perform impact analysis and code reviewsTroubleshoot production incidents including abends, data issues, and batch delays;
participate in on‑call supportSupport integration with distributed systems via MQ, APIs, and z/OS ConnectDeploy changes using change and release management tools, following SDLC and ITIL processesMaintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational proceduresAdhere to security, audit, and regulatory controls, including data privacy and segregation of dutiesThis role requires a minimum of 3 days per week of on‑site presence in Mississauga.Here’s What You Need
Atleast 5–10+ years of hands‑on mainframe development experience, with strong exposure to Canadian retail banking and/or retail investmentsYou bring strong proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2 (including SQL and performance tuning), CICS, and VSAMYou bring experience working with DFSORT/SYNCSORT, REXX, and enterprise scheduling tools such as CA-7, Control-M, or TWSYou bring hands‑on experience using debugging and data analysis tools such as Xpediter, Abend‑Aid, File‑Aid, and Fault AnalyzerYou bring experience developing and maintaining COBOL programs and copybooks in IDz, including use of the z/OS Connect toolkit to map OpenAPI JSON schemas to backend data structures such as COMMAREA and containersYou bring experience integrating z/OS Connect adapters with CICS, IMS, and Db2 subsystems, and using IDz interactive tools to debug and trace API execution on z/OSYou should bring experience with source code and release management tools such as Endevor, ChangeMan, or Git‑based platformsYou bring a strong understanding of batch processing windows, SLAs, restart/recovery design, and data reconciliationYou bring strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related fieldBonus points if: You bring experience working with a major Canadian bank, investment dealer, or fund companyYou bring knowledge of retail investment processing, including mutual fund trades, Fundserv messaging, registered plan contributions and withdrawals, withholding tax, and year‑end slipsYou bring exposure to IMS, PL/I, or AssemblerYou should bring experience with mainframe DevOps tools and practices, including Zowe, Jenkins, IBM DBB, and IBM Z Open DevelopmentYou bring familiarity with modernization initiatives, including mainframe‑to‑cloud integration and API enablementYou should bring an understanding of OSFI technology and cyber risk expectations (B‑13) and third‑party risk guidelines (B‑10)Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full‑time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.Role Location: British Columbia/Ontario/New BrunswickAnnual Salary Range: $82,600 to $132,600About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Bring your incredible skills and join our global team of innovators. We come together from different backgrounds across the world and work with the latest technologies to create value and growth for our clients. With us, you’ll continue to learn and grow so you can advance in your career. Your personal dreams and ambitions are just as important to us;
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