Mainframe Workload Automation Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a Mainframe Workload Automation Analyst to join our Infrastructure and Operations team. The role focuses on supporting and optimizing IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) and IBM Z Workload Scheduler (ZWS) across enterprise batch and online environments, providing Level 3 expertise and 24 × 7 production support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Level 3 support for IBM TWS/ZWS in complex mainframe environments.
• Design, maintain, and optimize job schedules, calendars, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Monitor daily batch cycles and resolve issues to meet SLA commitments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and support TWS/ZWS components and agents.
• Analyze scheduling failures, delays, and bottlenecks and implement preventative fixes.
• Optimize batch performance through workload balancing, automation, and capacity planning.
• Ensure security, audit, and operational compliance.
• Act as a workload automation SME and mentor junior staff.
• Manage software maintenance, upgrades, and physical disk space (DASD) across mainframe and Windows Server platforms.
• Participate in mainframe disaster recovery (MVSODR) activities.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Mainframe Workload Automation Analyst or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler and IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Experience with mainframe batch processing and online scheduling.
• Ability to work 24 × 7 on‑call production support.
• Excellent communication skills in English and ability to interact with stakeholders across Canada.
• Minimum three days per week on‑site presence in Mississauga.

Required skills

• IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• IBM Z Workload Scheduler (ZWS)
• Mainframe (z/OS) environment
• Windows Server administration
• DASD (disk) management
• Batch job scheduling and automation
• Capacity planning and workload balancing
• Disaster Recovery (MVSODR)