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Mainframe_IBM Z Technical Specialist – Db2
IBM Z Technical Specialist – Db2
Role Title: Mainframe IBM Z Technical Specialist – Db2
Location: Sheffield – Hybrid (60% office, 40% remote)
Duration: 30/11/2026
Rate: £514 GBP/Day (Inside IR35)
Role Description:
The IBM Z Technical Specialist – Db2 will:
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Design and provide support for database technology, ensuring customer delight as per defined size, effort, schedule, quality standards, and best practices.
- Maintain and improve Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) while ensuring compliance with client policies.
- Actively identify automation opportunities, strategize, and implement repeat-process automation to align with organizational efficiency goals.
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Conduct proactive analysis of daily tasks to streamline deliveries by reducing repetitive and standardized processes.
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Ensure adherence to global best practices for supporting diverse customer needs.
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Provide high-quality service with a deep understanding of underlying environments.
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- Possess extensive hands-on expertise in technology and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to provide/implement necessary training for enhanced service delivery.
General Skills
- Experience working on multiple large, complex projects in an architectural role, designing and implementing technical solutions to address commercial needs.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills to detect, diagnose, and resolve processing anomalies or system errors.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, especially when explaining complex technical details.
- Ability to build trust-based relationships and foster cross-functional collaboration.
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Technical Requirements
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Understand functional requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
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Manage production support & release automation in database environments.
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Define physical database design.
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Build, review, QA-test, implement, and support application database releases.
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Apply RACF/ACF2 security rules (including database access controls).
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Configure and maintain high-availability solutions, replication setups, and liaise with application/infrastructure teams.
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Assist with data conversion/migration.
Before applying, check if you meet the role's criteria. Interested candidates should send their CV for consideration. Shortlisting typically occurs within 48 hours.
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