Mainframe Test Lead

Mainframe Test Lead

Posted 2 weeks ago by Codeconvergence Limited (CCL)

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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Application Lifecycle Management Application Programming Interface (API) COBOL (Programming Language) Customer Information Control System (CICS) DevOps IBM DB2 IBM Information Management System IBM Software Integration Testing JIRA Job Control Language (JCL) Mainframe Testing Management SoapUI Test Data Test Management Test Management Tools Test Planning

Summary: The Mainframe Test Lead role focuses on validating test coverage and evidence for upgrades to DB2, IMS, and MQ subsystems, ensuring that application functionality remains intact. The position requires identifying application regression test cases and necessitates a deep understanding of mainframe systems, including COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, and MQ. The role involves leading testing efforts, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Strong experience in mainframe testing and proficiency in API testing tools are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end testing efforts for mainframe applications and APIs.
  • Design and implement testing approach, Test plan, and Review Test cases for mainframe systems involving IMS and MQ.
  • Collaborate with development, business, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
  • Perform integration testing involving APIs, IMS transactions, and MQ messaging.
  • Automate test cases where applicable and manage test data.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA or HP ALM.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience in mainframe testing (COBOL, JCL, DB2).
  • Hands-on experience with IMS / CICS and IBM MQ.
  • Proficiency in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or ReadyAPI.
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g. JIRA, Xray).
  • Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Greater London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

The objective of this role is to validate the Test coverage and Testing evidence that the upgrades made to DB2, IMS, MQ Subsystems do not impact the application functionality. In addition to the above, the role requires to identify the application regression test cases associated to the below subsystems, hence a deep understanding of the Mainframe systems i.e. DB2, IMS, MQ, COBOL, JCL are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end testing efforts for mainframe applications and APIs.
  • Design and implement testing approach, Test plan, and Review Test cases for mainframe systems involving IMS and MQ.
  • Collaborate with development, business, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
  • Perform integration testing involving APIs, IMS transactions, and MQ messaging.
  • Automate test cases where applicable and manage test data.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA or HP ALM.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience in mainframe testing (COBOL, JCL, DB2).
  • Hands-on experience with IMS / CICS and IBM MQ.
  • Proficiency in API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or ReadyAPI.
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g. JIRA, Xray).
  • Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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