Migration Deployment Specialist - Scheduling

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026 totaled $14.7B.

Overview of the Role

As Migration Deployment Specialist - Scheduling, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing and optimizing mainframe scheduling environments for our enterprise clients. You will leverage your deep expertise in mainframe (z/OS) systems and workload scheduling to lead the migration of batch scheduling products to IBM Z Workload Scheduler. Your contributions will directly support HCLTech’s mission to deliver seamless, secure, and efficient IT operations, significantly enhancing client business continuity and performance.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end migration of batch scheduling products to IBM Z Workload Scheduler within mainframe (z/OS) environments.
• Assess, analyze, and document existing scheduling solutions and develop tailored migration strategies.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in replacing legacy scheduling tools and ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Monitor, manage, and optimize workload scheduling using TSO/ISPF dialogs and, where applicable, the Dynamic Workload Console.
• Investigate and analyze report data to draw actionable conclusions, recommend corrective measures, and ensure successful migration outcomes.
• Develop, write, and maintain comprehensive documentation for all migration activities, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, project managers, contractors, and client stakeholders to achieve project objectives and deliver value.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and training to team members and client users as needed.

Skill Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in mainframe environments (OS/390, z/OS).
• At least 5 years’ experience with IBM Z Workload Scheduler, with strong knowledge of its features and functions.
• Proficiency in TSO/ISPF editing and excellent understanding of Job Control Language (JCL).
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in scheduler migrations or similar mainframe modernization projects.
• REXX programming experience.
• Experience with Workload Automation Programming Language.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review multiple reports and identify trends, cause, and effect.
• Familiarity with additional mainframe scheduling tools (e.g., CA7, CA-ESP, BMC Control-M, ASG Zeke/Zebb, Jobtrac).
• Experience with installation and navigation of the Dynamic Workload Console.
• Project management experience in a technical environment.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience in migrating other mainframe scheduling tools to IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Basic z/OS system programming skills.
• Technical pre-sales experience supporting solution proposals.
• System administration experience in scheduling for open systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux).

Benefit package

• Life insurance
• Private medical care
• MultiSport Card
• Subsidy for glasses
• Subsidy to language courses
• Christmas and holiday bonuses
• Clear career path in a growing multinational organization