Mainframe Developer

Deloitte India is having an opportunity for Mainframe Developer

What impact will you make

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential

Deloitte is where you will find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

The Team

Deloitte's T&T practice can help you uncover and unlock the value buried deep inside vast amounts of data. Our global network provides strategic guidance and implementation services to help companies manage data from disparate sources and convert it into accurate, actionable information that can support fact-driven decision-making and generate an insight-driven advantage. Our practice addresses the continuum of opportunities in business intelligence & visualization, data management, performance management and next-generation analytics and technologies, including big data, cloud, cognitive and machine learning.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Consultants in our Consulting team, you'll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations. You'll:

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Consultant

Experience Level: 5 to 12 Years(Sr con)

Location: [Pune/ Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: IT / Application Development

Reports To: Mainframe Delivery Manager / Technical Lead

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Mainframe Consultant to lead and support mission-critical applications built on IBM Mainframe technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, and CICS, and will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing legacy systems while contributing to modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Development

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex mainframe applications using COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, and CICS.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into high-quality technical solutions.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize performance of batch and online programs.

System Analysis & Support

• Conduct impact analysis, root cause analysis, and provide production support for critical applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in batch jobs, online transactions, and database queries.
• Monitor and tune DB2 queries and CICS transactions for optimal performance.

Project Management & Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including design specs, test plans, and user manuals.
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Expertise

• COBOL: Advanced proficiency in structured and object-oriented COBOL programming.
• DB2: Strong experience in writing and optimizing SQL queries, stored procedures, and database design.
• JCL: Expertise in job control language for batch processing and scheduling.
• VSAM: Deep understanding of file structures, access methods, and performance tuning.
• CICS: Experience in developing and maintaining online transaction processing systems.
• Assembler/AS400 good to know but not a must
• IMS/IDMS good to know but not a must

Tools & Platforms

• IBM z/OS, TSO/ISPF, Abend-AID, File-AID, Change Man/Endevor, Control-M, RACF.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for mainframe environments is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience in mainframe modernization projects (e.g., API enablement, cloud integration).
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career advancement.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte India, we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

In addition to living our purpose, Consultant across our organization:

Develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

Deliver exceptional client service; maximize results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

Influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte; align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.

Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

How you will grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build excellent skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Centre.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters.

Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the

Communities in which we live and workalways striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte's impact on the world

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