Infrastructure Support Specialist Lead – Db2 for z/OS Database and Systems Administrator

Job title:

Infrastructure Support Specialist Lead – Db2 for z/OS Database and Systems Administrator

Company

Nationwide

Job description

As a Db2 for z/OS Database and Systems Administrator, you’ll become part of the Infrastructure Support team that manage the IBM Z mainframe platform supporting Nationwide’s SAP Core Banking applications.You’ll take a leading role in ensuring that our Db2 for z/OS platform meets the challenges of the digital world and the service delivery expectations to support our members. You’ll ensure that our Db2 for z/OS databases and systems are always stable, available, secure, up to date, and running as effectively and efficiently as possible.You will be part of the team providing 24/7 support for the Db2 components of our Production SAP Core Banking application platform.You will also be responsible for implementing a regular service strategy to ensure our Db2 software and related tooling are maintained at an appropriate level throughout our landscape, and for installing, testing and rolling out new Versions of Db2 and related software. You will also maintain our Production Support environments, including System Restore and Cloning.You will be expected to carry out system and application performance analysis and reporting. The ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues will be vital, and you will be expected to provide in-depth technical advice to other areas of the business.At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.For this job you’ll be located at our nearest regional hub or office. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be quarterly in Swindon. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to .If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.What you’ll be doingYou’ll provide third line technical support for the Db2 components of our SAP Core Banking platform. Your broad expertise and aptitude to quickly assimilate and understand complexity under pressure will allow you to diagnose and remediate technical issues.As a true team player, you’ll work with the broader Infrastructure teams and SAP Application Support teams to proactively manage the Db2 for z/OS environment and optimise the SAP applications. You’ll participate in the installation, maintenance and upgrade of Db2 software and related tooling.You’ll be curious and ready to explore new options, enhancements, or even new technologies. You’ll be generous with your knowledge and expertise, and will actively contribute to the cross-training of the mainframe database team at Nationwide.After a qualifying period, you will be expected to take part in an on-call support rota.About you

• Proven track record of configuring, maintaining and supporting Db2 for z/OS Data Sharing environments with very large databases
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• General z/OS skills including JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX, SMP/E
• Considerable experience of Db2 system and application performance monitoring, tuning, reporting and troubleshooting
• Experience with several of the following would be highly beneficial:

• Supporting SAP applications
• IBM Db2 Utilities including Backup and Restore System
• IBM software such as Administration Tool, Automation Tool, Log Analyzer, Cloning Tool and OMEGAMON Performance Expert
• IBM Change Data Capture (CDC)
• Desire and aptitude to continually grow your own knowledge and skills, and help others do the same
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a clear and meaningful way to wide and varied audiences

Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.

• Say it straight – This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
• Push for better – This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
• Get it done – This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.

We know applying for jobs can sometimes feel like you’re sending an application into a black hole. We review each application individually. So, it’s a good idea to call out your most relevant experience on your application to give yourself the best chance.The extras you’ll getThere are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
• 25 days holiday, pro rata

What makes us differentNationwide is the world’s largest building society. With over 15 million customers, we have a relationship with almost a quarter of the UK’s population. We’ve got the scale to compete with the big banks, but we’re not a bank.As a building society, we’re owned by our members – that’s our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us. It means we can do things differently to deliver our Purpose – Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.When you work at Nationwide, you can experience that difference for yourself. You’ll be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that offers rewarding career experiences and a highly competitive range of benefits to match. You’ll also be joining us at an important time as we seek to reach more and more people in the UK. We want everyone in the UK to know that they don’t have to bank with a bank. They can choose a modern mutual instead.What to do nextIf this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.#LI-POST

Expected salary

Location

Swindon

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:01:12 GMT

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