About this role
Senior Manager, Mainframe Solution Architecture – Chicago or East Coast preferred
Remote - United States JR014017
Senior Manager, Solution Architecture
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.
We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:
Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.
About the role and what you’ll be doing:
As a Senior Manager, Solution Architecture, you will lead complex mainframe solution design and delivery initiatives for existing Ensono customers and new logo opportunities. You will drive strategic solution architecture for large-scale mainframe modernization, hybrid integration, and mission-critical platform enhancements, ensuring alignment with both client business objectives and Ensono’s technology vision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Solution Architecture & Design Leadership
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Design and oversee cross-solution impact assessments for mainframe solutions and enhancements, with emphasis on enterprise architecture, system integration, and business requirements alignment
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Ensure overall solution integrity on large, complex mainframe environments (CICS, IMS, DB2, z/OS, and hybrid cloud connectivity scenarios)
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Provide technical direction to other Solution Architects on mainframe technology choices, best practices, and design patterns
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Accountable for accuracy, quality, integrity, and stewardship of client mainframe solution architecture
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Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management
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Engage proactively with client stakeholders using a consultative approach; anticipate obstacles and recommend mainframe-specific solution options
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Gather technical and business requirements; transform stakeholder input into logical process flows and data flows for mainframe applications
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Maintain focus on client value and satisfaction while balancing Ensono corporate objectives, feasibility, and scalability of mainframe solutions
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Communicate technical concepts at appropriate granularity levels to both IT and business leaders
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Mainframe Solution Roadmap & Delivery
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Maintain and enhance the roadmap for client mainframe solutions, incorporating technical changes, emerging mainframe technologies, and Ensono standard components
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Define, scope, and estimate mainframe projects; lead scoping and estimation efforts for new business and account expansions
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Monitor solution enhancement and implementation progress against SLAs; identify and mitigate risks proactively
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Ensure mainframe solution des