Mainframe Solution Architect - Trading

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe professional with 12+ years of overall Mainframe experience, including at least 3+ years in Architecture, Technical Leadership, or Solution Design roles. Preference will be given to candidates with strong experience in Trading, Brokerage, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, or Financial Services domains.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture solutions for Mainframe applications supporting Trading business functions.
• Lead architecture reviews, solution design discussions, and technical decision-making.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, SMEs, Product Owners, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive Mainframe modernization, cloud readiness assessments, API enablement, and integration strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Participate in estimation, capacity planning, technical risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards, security controls, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Support production stability, performance optimization, and complex incident resolution.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in: COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS.
• Deep understanding of Mainframe application architecture, batch processing, online transaction processing, and data management.
• Strong experience in end-to-end development, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and QA/UAT support.
• Expertise in: Endevor / ISPW, File Aid, SPUFI, File Manager, QMF, Xpediter, Abend Aid, CA-7 Scheduling.
• Hands-on experience in application performance tuning and production support.

Pay

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000. Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience.

Benefits

• Full range of medical and dental benefits options.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off (inclusive of sick leave).
• Other paid and unpaid leave options.