IT Associates · 3 weeks ago
Mainframe Batch Monitoring Operator Analyst ( Tivoli Workload Scheduler)
IT Associates is seeking a Data Center Operations Analyst with expertise in MVS/ZOS and Tivoli Workload Scheduler. The role involves monitoring production batch processes, ensuring service level compliance, and managing incident documentation while interacting with clients.
Responsibilities
Monitor and manage internal and external MVS zSeries and VM/VSE environments to ensure production processing meets internal and external client agreed service levels and requirements
High level of interaction with internal and external customers requires effective and professional communication
Complete daily shift turnover and customer checklists associated with assigned client environment. Along with written shift turnover, verbal turnover must be facilitated
Thoroughly document deviations within company’s designated Incident Management tool, reflecting clear and tangible details surrounding each incident
Properly escalate all events or incidents that may impact our ability to meet agreed service levels
Ensure system IPL, maintenance and backup processes are successfully performed according to predetermined schedule and per established procedures
Ensure all operations related changes are properly documented and approved in company designated Change Management tool prior to Follow-up and close completed changes with valid and meaningful data
Adhere to company documented processing procedures for internal and external clients, as well as suggesting and requesting updates and improvements as needed to internal Operations SharePoint documentation repository
Organize tasks to work independently
Hands and feet support as required
Perform additional duties as assigned or designated by Operations management
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
Experience in IT and with Data center system monitoring
Knowledge and recent experience with mainframe (TSO, SDSF, TWS, QuickRef) and server scripts (read & code Midrange/Distributed/NDM/File Transfer server knowledge)
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Strong written / verbal Communication skills
ITSM Concepts – Incident/Change/Requests/ SLAs
Analytical and Critical thinking skills
Benefits
A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period