3346 Full Stack Developer (Chief Expert)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and document the mainframe applications and data sets to be migrated.
• Ensure projects/maintenance are on-time, within budget and managed according to standard processes (AWM).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and critical functionalities.
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the existing mainframe environment.
• Evaluate dependencies, interconnections, and potential challenges in migrating each application.
• Identify potential risks associated with the migration process.
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans for unforeseen issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and data protection standards during the migration process.
• Work with the infrastructure team to map mainframe components to equivalent cloud services and resources.
• Develop a comprehensive strategy for migrating mainframe data to the cloud, considering data integrity, security, and minimal downtime.
• Define a robust testing plan for validating migrated applications in the cloud environment.
• Conduct performance, security, and compatibility testing.
• Create detailed documentation for the migration process, including step-by-step procedures and best practices.
• Document configurations, settings, and any customizations made during the migration.
• Coordinate with cloud service providers to optimize the migration process and leverage their expertise.
• Stay updated on the latest features and tools offered by the cloud providers.
• Implement security best practices for the cloud environment.
• Ensure data encryption, access controls, and compliance with security policies.
• Develop training materials for IT staff involved in the migration process.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to ensure a smooth transition and ongoing support.
• Establish a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed of the migration progress.
• Address concerns and provide regular updates to the project team and key stakeholders.
• Implement monitoring tools to track the performance of applications post-migration.
• Continuously optimize the cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and efficiency.
• Periodically review and update the migration documentation to reflect any changes or improvements.
• Conduct a lessons learned session after the migration to gather feedback and improve future migration processes.
• Evaluate the success of the migration against predefined metrics.
• Identify areas for improvement and document lessons learned for future migrations.
• Driving the vision of the Feature Team in alignment with Team Lead and Sub Product to ensure key results and targets are met.
• Ensure that IM (Incident Management), CM (Change Management) and PM (Problem Management) topics assigned to the Feature Team adhere to the Quality and SLA requirements.
• Ensure that the development of systems solutions is in line with quality and delivery requirements.
• Ensure that the creation and updating of relevant system documentation for the Feature Team are in line with approved standards.
• Provide 2nd level support during incidents by analysing system logs and overall system resources to identify problematic areas.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant IT Degree
• 10+ years' experience in relevant programming language
• On premise virtualisation technology expertise
• Experience in testing (manual or automated testing)
• Web and digital project experience advantageous
• Agile working experience advantageous