Migration Deployment Specialist – Scheduling (IBM Z Workload Scheduler)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced scheduling migration specialist to support large-scale migrations to IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS / IWS). This role serves as a subject matter expert in batch scheduling conversion across development, test, and production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support migration of batch scheduling workloads to IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Analyze legacy scheduling definitions from CA-7, CA ESP, Jobtrac, BMC Control-M, and ASG Zeke/Zebb and map them to IBM scheduler structures.
• Execute parallel tracking, schedule validation, dependency analysis, and issue resolution.
• Monitor workload execution using TSO/ISPF and IBM scheduler interfaces.
• Provide technical guidance and training to scheduling teams and operational staff.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

• Strong mainframe background in OS/390 or z/OS
• Deep hands-on experience with IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS / IWS).
• Hands-on migration experience from Non-IBM / ISV scheduling platforms such as CA-7, CA ESP, CA Workload Automation ESP, Jobtrac, BMC Control-M, or ASG Zeke/Zebb to IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Strong TSO/ISPF editing skills and expert-level understanding of JCL.
• Experience with dependency analysis, schedule validation, report review, and iterative parallel tracking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration and customer-facing work.

Preferred / Additional Skills

• REXX programming skills.
• Workload Automation Programming Language WAPL
• Dynamic Workload Console familiarity.