Mainframe Architect
£100,000 to £130,000
Bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: United Kingdom (Greater London – Hybrid London ) Type: Permanent
Role: Mainframe Architect
Work Type & Location: London (in-person)
Role Type: Permanent up to £130k base + Bonus
Start Date: Immediately
We are partnered with a global IT services leader, delivering large-scale mission-critical technology modernisation projects across industries worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects within a highly skilled and inclusive team.
We are looking for a highly experienced Mainframe Architect to join a growing team in London. You will be the critical bridge between clients and delivery, providing technical leadership across complex, high-value programmes, and helping drive the next generation of mainframe modernisation initiatives.
As a Mainframe Architect, you will:
• Lead the technical architecture of mainframe solutions from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with client requirements and business goals.
• Collaborate closely with clients, project executives, delivery teams, and vendors to shape, design, and deliver successful technical solutions.
• Work hands-on with key technologies, leading technical implementation, governance, and quality assurance.
• Bring innovation by applying your expertise across traditional and hybrid cloud environments.
• Support internal skills growth through mentorship and best practice sharing.
• Help shape new solution offerings, modernisation strategies, and service improvements.
A successful Mainframe Architect will have:
• 10+ years of experience in mainframe environments with deep technical knowledge of database technologies such as IBM DB2™, IBM IMS, Cincom Supra, Software AG Adabas, Broadcom Datacom.
• Strong expertise in mainframe subsystems (z/OS, JCL, JES, RACF/ACF2, CICS, COBOL, PL/1, SQL, Natural, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver database performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability solutions.
• An up-to-date knowledge of mainframe database features and how to modernise legacy systems.
• Experience designing solutions integrating mainframe environments into hybrid cloud architectures.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies (Kanban, SAFe, Scrum) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Advanced technical certifications are highly advantageous.
Mainframe Architect Key Benefits:
• Opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge transformation projects with Fortune 100 clients.
• Structured learning and development programs with access to industry-leading certifications (Microsoft, Google, AWS, and more).
• Employee volunteering and giving platforms to support community engagement.
• Highly diverse and inclusive working environment with active employee support networks.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible health and well-being options.
Not sure if you fit the bill for this role as a Mainframe Architect? Still, send your CV as we have various other technical leadership roles that may match your profile. Feel free to reach out to Adam Quigley at Anson McCade
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