Job Description

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com
What you'll be doing
As a Sr. Mainframe System Programmer, OEM Software products you are responsible for providing technical direction and subject matter expertise for the OEM software products assigned to you. You will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, testing of your assigned products. Additionally, you will ensure all software products are configured for optimized performance within the z/OS operating systems platform. In this role you will adhere to CIBC compliance standards & established controls, standards, policies, and procedures. You will collaborate with other members of the mainframe engineering software team to review and define product maintenance schedules , roadmaps and release upgrades. Additionally, you may interface with application develop teams to implement new product features / functions. You will work with the mainframe engineering team during system upgrades and related software maintenance rollouts. Additionally, you will participate in annual disaster recovery testing exercises and provide expert software support for problem identification & resolution exercises for OEM software products. You will provide technical leadership, interpret complex information, and coordinate client, provider, and vendor relationships to meet and manage service expectations, aligned to best practices. In addition, you will help to develop junior members of the team to maximize individual contributions and professional growth, while functioning effectively with your colleagues.At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.
How you'll succeedTechnical Expertise - you will leverage your solid technology expertise to implement & configure mainframe OEM software products @ n-1 supported levels. You may participate in business case analysis exercises to determine business impact & costs associated with product migrations in our z/OS mainframe environment. You will help to ensure software is maintained at supported levels to avoid End of Support costs. Effective Communication - you will work to accomplish organizational goals that are consistent in supporting both IT and Business objectives, communicate effectively and patiently across technology teams to influence teams to adopt solutions to keep critical systems secure and operationally resilient. You will provide and document problem analysis, resolution, and prevention, designing procedures and best practice techniques, using IBM and ISV online tools for opening and managing problem report tracking and resolution. You will actively participate in periodic disaster recovery exercises, maintaining disaster recovery readiness of systems, and monitoring status of systems to proactively prevent issues from occurring. Relationship Management - You will collaborate with internal business partners in Application Development, Infrastructure, IT Operations, and IT Production Support to accomplish organizational goals that are consistent in supporting both IT and Business objectives. You will work directly with Hardware and Software vendors on solutions, build your network, and deepen existing relationships. You will leverage your verbal, written, and presentation communication skills to build strong partnerships, while influencing participants to mutually beneficial outcomes.

Who you areYou can demonstrate a minimum of 8-10 years' experience in designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining OEM software products on the z/OS Mainframe platform. In addition, you also have expertise in SMP/E product installations related maintenance upgrades. You will review OEM software APARS & HIPHER PTF's to ensure your software products have the latest maintenance patches applied to ensure reliability and performance. Demonstrated ability to lead problem identification and resolution exercises while engaging external OEM software vendors. Solid expertise in monitoring the health and performance of the OEM software products in a z/OS Parallel Sysplex configuration. Good working knowledge of diagnostic tool such as : SYSView and OMEGAMON an asset. You put our clients first. You are Stress resistant in case of Major Incident and emergency situations. You have the self-driven initiative to deal with multi-task issues. You have a methodical and disciplined approach to work. You have excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities. Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard. You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to knowCIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 32nd Floor
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Analytical Thinking, Cobol Mainframe, Disaster Recovery (DR), IBM Mainframes, IBM MVS, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM z/OS, Infrastructure Management (IM), Mainframe Computers, Mainframe Operating System, Mainframe Operations, Mainframe Software, Problem Identification