DCL Migration & SIT Test Analyst (Red Hat)
Posted 1 week ago by CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
£65 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Towcester, Northamptonshire
Summary: The DCL Migration & SIT Test Analyst role involves supporting a critical MES upgrade program by transferring, rewriting, and validating DCL commands in a Red Hat environment. The position requires hands-on participation in System Integration Testing (SIT) and demands strong scripting, testing, and troubleshooting skills. The analyst will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure successful migration outcomes and adherence to client processes. This is a delivery-focused role with a hybrid working arrangement based in Towcester/Northampton.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the migration, rewrite, and validation of DCL commands for deployment into a Red Hat (Sector 7) environment
- Review existing DCL scripts, assess compatibility, and update or rewrite as required
- Actively participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) for the MES Upgrade Project
- Execute functional testing of migrated scripts, ensuring accuracy and compatibility
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects, issues, and gaps uncovered during SIT
- Support regression testing following fixes and changes
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and technical teams
- Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies
- Maintain clear test evidence and supporting documentation
- Ensure adherence to client processes, standards, and governance
- Attend project meetings, reviews, and reporting sessions
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with DCL scripting and legacy system migration
- Proven experience working within Red Hat / Linux environments
- Hands-on experience with System Integration Testing (SIT)
- Strong defect management and troubleshooting capability
- Experience working on MES or manufacturing systems (desirable)
- Ability to work in structured delivery environments with clear governance
- Strong stakeholder communication and reporting skills
Salary (Rate): £65/hour
City: Towcester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DCL Migration & SIT Test Analyst
+4-6 weeks ++Hybrid in Towcester / Northampton
+£60-£65 ph
We are seeking an experienced DCL Migration & SIT Test Analyst to support a critical MES upgrade programme. This role will focus on the transfer, rewrite, and validation of DCL commands into a Red Hat (Sector 7) environment, alongside hands-on involvement in System Integration Testing (SIT).This is a delivery-focused role requiring strong scripting, testing, and troubleshooting capability within a complex transformation environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the migration, rewrite, and validation of DCL commands for deployment into a Red Hat (Sector 7) environment
- Review existing DCL scripts, assess compatibility, and update or rewrite as required
- Actively participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) for the MES Upgrade Project
- Execute functional testing of migrated scripts, ensuring accuracy and compatibility
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects, issues, and gaps uncovered during SIT
- Support regression testing following fixes and changes
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and technical teams
- Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies
- Maintain clear test evidence and supporting documentation
- Ensure adherence to client processes, standards, and governance
- Attend project meetings, reviews, and reporting sessions
Key Deliverables
- Rewritten and validated DCL scripts compatible with Red Hat (Sector 7)
- Completed SIT test cases with documented execution results
- Defect logs with full lifecycle tracking and closure evidence
- Validation reports confirming successful migration outcomes
- Weekly status reports covering delivery progress, risks, and dependencies
- Final handover pack including scripts, documentation, and test evidence
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with DCL scripting and legacy system migration
- Proven experience working within Red Hat / Linux environments
- Hands-on experience with System Integration Testing (SIT)
- Strong defect management and troubleshooting capability
- Experience working on MES or manufacturing systems (desirable)
- Ability to work in structured delivery environments with clear governance
- Strong stakeholder communication and reporting skills
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.