Senior Consultant, Database Management

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Consultant, Database Management (IMS & CICS), you will join the Infrastructure Operations and Networks team to actively participate in the design, development, implementation and support of mainframe database and software solutions to meet business and stakeholder needs with a focus on client experience and innovation.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.
How You'll Succeed

• Development Support: Design and develop cost-effective and innovative solutions using mainframe database and transaction processing technology to meet business objectives while also maintaining existing applications. Research and provide recommendations and technical support to Application Development partners on current and new technology trends specific to mainframe applications and software.
• Production Support: Conduct production support and support user acceptance testing to troubleshoot complex problems on mainframe applications and related software
• Coordination: Actively participate in the analysis and documentation of requirements, estimations for assigned work packages. Conduct code walkthroughs with partner teams, provide technical leadership, mentoring and stewardship to teams operating on the mainframe platform. Help maintain mainframe software from a currency and cost effectiveness perspective and provide end user technical support.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in: IBM Mainframe Application Development, IMS, COBOL, JCL, ISPF, Change Management. You have a good understanding of Mainframe Database technology (DB2, IMS, CICS). Experience in supporting application configuration parameters and creating/support databases and applications using IMS, CIBC and DB2 is preferred. Application processing, development and troubleshooting in the z/OS mainframe environment. It's an asset if: You have a strong understanding of risk mitigation, MACRO 4 Suite of Tools (including DumpMaster, InSync, TraceMaster) and security best practices for transactional data and experience in Assembler programming .
• You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes with creative thinking , expressing your ideas clearly. You are a good communicator and are motivated to improve through innovation.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of a team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision and achieving our common goals.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
• Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What You Need To Know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type
Regular

Weekly Hours
37.5

Skills
Analytical Thinking, CICS COBOL, Client Service, Database Architecture, Database Management Systems (DBMS), IBM CICS, IBM IMS, IMS Architecture, IMS Data, IMS Databases, IMS Networks, IMS Software, Mentoring Staff, Multiplatform Development, Performance Improvements, Technical Leadership