Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Mainframe Tester VSAM in Buffalo, NY

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ajilon Consulting is a global provider of IT solutions with 40 years of experience and offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. We support clients' immediate and long-term business needs by delivering a wide array of consultative IT services and by providing contingent consultants on an individual or group staffing basis. Our contingent consultants possess IT skills that supplement internal client resources during workload peaks, fill critical areas of expertise, and staff mission critical projects.
With our parent company Adecco, we have a wide presence in North America and globally with more than 6,600 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Together we employ more than 700,000 associates on-assignment supporting over 150,000 clients.

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Experience: Looking for somone to evaluate tools to create test data sets across mainframe applications -
VSAM files. Must have experience with data masking or data privacy with a tool (not scripting).
They are looking at IBM Optim or Compuware Fileaid RDX. The candidate will help come up with
processes on how to gather test data requirements and how to create criteria for test data sets.
Require the following skills/experience:
- Experience in Test Data Management (TDM) practices and implementation for mainframe shop
- Experience with TDM tools and application discovery tools
- Experience with Computer Associates migration tool (Panvalet)
- Mainframe, VSAM background
- Build/release management experience
- Strong facilitation, problem solving and analytical skills
Ideal qualifications:
- Understanding of Computer Associates migration tools (Panvalet and Endeavor)
- Hogan and/or Shaw experience
- Experience in Test Data Management methodologies, practices and implementation for cross-
platform shop (distributed/mainframe integrations)
- Experience with multiple TDM tools
- Experience establishing data masking policies and implementations
Full Description: Market Position Name: Sr. Technical Project Manager
--------Base Qualifications---------
Minimum of 2-4 years college with at least 10 years exp. in project related work/systems
analysis/systems development environment, or equivalent combination. Bachelor's degree
preferred
- Prior management experience preferred
- Requires complete understanding of the SDLC
- Experience w/the skills/application(s)/functions of technology area being led
- Proficient in project management/word processing/spreadsheet applications; very good PM skills
- Good understanding of Bank's application framework
---------Responsibilities---------
- Manage/oversee execution of project plans for any scope; ensure adherence to all standards and
procedures, including documentation requirements. Work to procure resources for assignments.
- Perform/oversee application development and testing efforts; translate requirements to assist staff
in preparing detailed specs for system enhancements. Recommend designs based on business
requirements. Identify issues/concerns.
- Act as client liaison to review priorities/manage overall client queue.
- Maintain efficient operation/effectiveness of supported applications. Recommend new
technology/policies/processes. Lead technical evaluations of vendor software.
- Complete status reports; present projects/status/activities to Sr. management.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment/needs within area of
responsibility. Able to understand various impacts of a project or problem.
---------Soft Skills---------
- Excellent communication skills; effectively presents to target audience
- Excellent analytical/organization/time/quality management skills; strong judgment; able to work
effectively w/all org. clients
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated; able to motivate others
- Encourage teamwork; act as a role model


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