Mainframe DIS, Senior Consultant

Saggezza is a proven technology and consulting partner that delivers personalized, high-value solutions to accelerate business growth. We consult, create experiences, analyze, modernize and digitize to help our clients adapt and transform the way they do business. Saggezza consultants work as part of a global team, and throughout their tenure, have the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects across various clients and industries. We are chartered to do one thing, and one thing only – to bring enabling technology to our clients that allows them to move their business forward.

The Role

We are currently looking to hire a Mainframe DIS, Senior Consultant to join our team remotely in a contract to hire capacity.

As a Senior Consultant, Delivery Services within the DIS Mainframe team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining client print applications. The team reviews document specifications and participates in requirement gathering sessions for existing or new projects. The DIS team works closely with integrations and services teams and inicorporates results of their development (HPE pubs and MP bundles) into an application stream for the client’s mainframe.

The Senior Consultant is responsible for creating, testing and deploying the application components into production and finally, for supporting the production process itself in Client’s 24/7/365 environment. The Senior Consultant works with other DIS team members to ensure a cohesive implementation. The Senior Consultant interacts with the Client’s community and follows their process for code evaluation (ORT), XPTR report set-up (OVS) and migrations (ServiceNow). The Senior Consultant may work on multiple projects at any given time and must manage their time accordingly.

Daily basis Tasks:

• Attend Daily Huddle
• StreamWeaver development
• Update and/or create new processes
• Run tests for client verification
• Support production jobs
• Review daily issue log
• Resolve issues

Responsibilities:

• Examine sample client print streams to assess viability of print stream manipulation activities.
• Provide input (through lead consultant or directly) to Composition and Design consultants regarding any potential downstream constraints related to print stream manipulation activities.
• When required, lead the solution proposal process for the Document Engineering team for a given engagement
• Review the requirements and develop a solutions proposal which includes application architecture, key risk areas and technical direction for prototype applications 
• Provide recommendations to the internal team regarding metadata tags which would facilitate print stream manipulation activities 
• Build the documentation to describe the application solution
• When required, lead the solution proposal process for the DIS team for a given engagement
• Review the requirements and develop a solutions proposal which includes application architecture, key risk areas and technical direction for prototype applications 
• Provide recommendations to the internal team regarding metadata tags which would facilitate print stream manipulation activities 
• Document all aspects of the solution through standard documentation (including inline code comments)
• Maintain documentation throughout the life of the project
• Provide troubleshooting skills to the internal team based on print stream knowledge
• Mentor clients around technical issues
• Provide backup support for other members of the team as required
• Build the documentation to describe the application solution

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Mainframe knowledge/ JCL + COBOL
• StreamWeaver/EngageOne knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• Full software development lifecycle knowledge
• Flexibility/Multitasking
• Ability to think outside the box 
• Experience interfacing with multiple clients
• Postal requirement knowledge
• Print Production Finishing equipment knowledge
• Writing ability (communication and documentation)
• Debugging skills
• Experience in document engineering tools, including composition, print stream manipulation, archive, transforms etc.
• Messagepoint software experience is a plus
• Diagnosis of composition and print stream issues
• Minimum 7 year’s experience with track record of increased projects of size and scope
• College Diploma or University Degree in Business, Administration, Computer Science or Engineering (equivalent work experience in document engineering may be considered)

Don’t tick all the boxes? Don’t worry about it: we still want to hear from you if you think you’re the right person for the job.

What Makes Saggezza Unique?

Strong Relationships: We take the time to know our clients well, from the way they do business to their culture and their unique pain points. This level of engagement enables us to develop highly effective solutions. 

Clients First: We work to understand our clients then develop a unique point of view to address their pain points. We do whatever it takes to provide the right solutions to address their specific situation. 

A Trusted Partner: We collaborate as a true strategic partner and work side-by-side to develop the best solutions to bring our clients’ businesses into the future. 

Passionate Mindset: We have an unending passion for technology and teamwork. We develop highly effective solutions to help our clients tackle the complex digital landscape. 

Creating Value: The right investment in digital change is critical for our clients. That’s why we develop personalized, highly effective solutions that deliver value for their businesses. 

Delivery Excellence: Our proven processes provide high-quality solutions that are delivered on time.

Why Join Our Team

• Our culture is diverse with endless opportunities to work for global corporations in their own backyard.
• Our nurturing and supportive environment fosters collaboration across the entire organization.
• We are not hierarchical but operate as a flat surface where every opinion matters, ideas are cultivated and innovation is encouraged.
• At Saggezza, we are fortunate to have a strong mentorship program that provides each and every one of our consultants the ability to thrive professionally and personally.
• We are only as good as our people. Saggezza, Italian for wisdom, is rooted from the perspective that knowledge is power. We create thought leaders who are constantly exposed and trained in different technologies in the ever-evolving world of software development.
• We welcome all types of innovators with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with our team. 

Saggezza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.