We're Synechron, a global consultancy Laser-focused on accelerating digital initiatives in financial services with over 14,500 members of staff across 19 countries and a unique mix of end-to-end digital, business and technology services, we help clients solve complex challenges with modern and innovative solutions.

Our clients come to us with problems that need genuine thought, intelligence and knowledge; we're not just putting bodies on seats.

Why Work for Synechron!?

We have stunning 7th floor offices in London's city, close to Liverpool Street and Moorgate train stations. We're a stone's throw from the Bank of England and a number of bars and restaurants, 5-minute walk from St Pauls Cathedral and shopping Centre. The office features a roof terrace with comfortable chairs and tables and you can enjoy our rather popular coffee machine, teas, biscuits, cans of drinks etc.

One of our longest standing and largest clients are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mainframe Assembler Developer.

Job requirements

To ensure successful delivery by being a team member of the software project team. The responsibilities include activities described in the software project life cycle. This would entail areas such as:

• Requirement analysis: Analyse the requirements.
• Design: Develop/review the technical design.
• Coding: Analyse and develop code as per specifications.
• Reviews: Conduct review of design/code/test plan and test results
• Testing: Prepare unit test plans, Conduct unit testing
• Support: Provide post development support.
• Communication: Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self Sufficiency/Initiative: Demonstrate self-sufficiency on the role, combined with an initiative to resolve errors and provide solutions that attack the root cause of the problem.

Mandatory Skills:

• Assembler Programs & ZO/S: Strong understanding of Assembler programs.
• Strong reverse engineering (experience on ASM -> Cobol or some other modern language conversion) skill.
• Strong understanding of Assembler macros.
• File handling sequential and VSAM using Assembler.
• Assembler interactive debugging skills (xpediter or similar tool) .
• Job Control Language (JCL) - IN Stream & Catalogue Procedures, Control Cards, SDFS (Spool), SPICE, SAR & MVS JCL Utilities

Additional Skills:

• Cobol Programs & ZO/S: Strong understanding of Cobol Programs (working storage, copy books & sub routines) and Z/OS concepts including Mainframe utilities. Hands on knowledge on Restartable programs.
• CICS - Hands on with writing CICS programs in linkage with Front End Systems, Testing these programs and T'shoot any issues.
• Note - Core CICS knowledge to build screens is NOT needed.
• DB2 (SQL): Strong understanding of relational database concepts and advanced SQL, including SQL Error Codes
• TSO, ISPF - Hands on Knowledge
• Hands on Knowledge on REXX, EZYTRIEVE & SELCOPY
• Tools - Endevor, File Manager, Road Runner, Fault Analyser, R2DS, RDz, RTC, SONAR, Jenkins

You will be expected to work from the Clients or Synechron's office 3 days a week.

Synechron's Diversity Statement

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.