Mainframe Technologies Lead

Our client is looking for a Mainframe Technologies Lead to oversee projects and application development in the Minneapolis, MN area. This role requires extensive experience in mainframe technologies and a strong understanding of the SDLC process. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and support to both onsite and offshore teams.ResponsibilitiesPlay the role of Mainframe Technologies Lead for projects, service requests, enhancements, applications development, support, and maintenanceUnderstanding the business requirements/user stories and lead the effort in analysis, estimate, design, build, testing and implementations of solutionsParticipate in design review, code review, and provide necessary feedbacks. Unleash ideas for continuous improvements and value additions in existing business processesCoordinate with business partners, cross commit teams, offshore teams, and external vendors starting from requirement analysis till implementing end to end solutionProvide necessary supports during the production installs and fixing the issues postproduction InstallPerforming systems testing, integration testing, regression testing, performance testing and providing necessary supports during UATProvide subject matter expertise support to other internal cross commit teams in operational tasks and for any production issue that needs immediate attention to avoid SLA missParticipate in Disaster Recovery exerciseStatus reporting to other leaders and stakeholders of the projectsShould work in onsite and offshore operational modelProvide coaching and mentoring to junior team members in the teamRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institutionAt least 8 years of experience in Information Technology industry with applications development experience in Waterfall and Agile environmentThrough understanding of SDLC processAt least 6 years of applications development experience using Mainframe skills like COBOL, JCL, VSAM and IMSAt least 3 years of experience in DB2, SQL, CICS and MQAt least 3 years of experience in tools like Changeman / Endeavor for code migration, JOBTRAC/ZEKE as Job scheduler, Debugging tool like Expeditor, AbendAid, FileAid, SPUFI, DB2 Platinum and DB2 FileAidAt least 2 years of experience in XMLAt least 2 years of Production Support experienceExcellent communication and coordination skillsCandidate must be located within commuting distance of Minneapolis, MN or be willing to relocate to the areaPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of REST API, Web Services and understanding JASON formatKnowledge of Service Now for incidents management and SharePoint for document managementKnowledge of software testing tools like HP ALM Quality Center and JIRAKnowledge of MFT (Managed File Transfer) is a plusKnowledge of translating functional/non-functional requirements to system requirementsExperience working in Financial Services Industry (preferably in Investments/Asset Management)Ability to work in a team in a diverse/multiple stakeholder environment