Sr. Architect, KOLKATA, West Bengal, India

Job summary

Sr Architect responsible for designing resilient IMS administration solutions in a hybrid work model focusing on application database management performance tuning and secure data operations. The role involves collaborating with cross functional teams to optimize IMS environments ensure high availability and align data architecture with business objectives while maintaining compliance and reliability across day shift operations.

Responsibilities

Design comprehensive IMS administration strategies that optimize application database performance reliability and scalability within enterprise environments and support consistent day shift operations

Architect robust IMS data models and schemas that align with business processes ensuring accurate data representation efficient access patterns and long term maintainability across critical applications

Oversee configuration of IMS subsystems including databases and related resources ensuring appropriate allocation of storage buffers and parameters to meet performance and availability targets

Implement rigorous monitoring for IMS environments using organization tools to detect emerging performance issues capacity risks and operational anomalies before they impact business services

Develop and refine IMS performance tuning practices that address query optimization index design and resource utilization resulting in faster transaction processing and improved user experience

Collaborate with application development and infrastructure teams to integrate IMS solutions with middleware and front end systems ensuring seamless data flow and stable application behavior

Provide structured incident analysis and root cause identification for IMS related outages or degradations documenting remediation steps and preventing recurrence through continuous improvement activities

Create and maintain detailed documentation for IMS configurations standards and operational procedures to enable consistent administration practices and effective knowledge sharing across teams

Coordinate controlled changes in IMS environments such as upgrades patches and parameter adjustments ensuring thorough impact analysis testing and stable production rollout

Support data integrity and recovery mechanisms by defining backup schedules recovery procedures and validation checks that safeguard critical information and minimize potential downtime

Engage in capacity planning for IMS databases by forecasting data growth assessing hardware resource needs and recommending scaling strategies that align with projected business demands

Contribute to security and compliance efforts by applying organizational policies to IMS configurations enforcing appropriate access controls and supporting audit requirements for regulated data

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that modernize IMS administration practices through automation standardized workflows and best practices that enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk

Qualifications

Possess strong hands on experience in IMS administration with focus on application database tasks including configuration maintenance and performance management for complex environments

Demonstrate practical understanding of IMS data modeling and schema design principles that support transactional workloads reporting needs and integration with enterprise applications

Apply solid knowledge of performance tuning techniques for IMS databases including index optimization resource configuration and workload analysis to achieve targeted service levels

Utilize experience with backup and recovery methods in IMS to design resilient strategies that protect data support restoration objectives and maintain operational continuity

Exhibit familiarity with enterprise monitoring and incident management tools that track IMS health generate alerts and guide timely troubleshooting responses during day shifts

Show ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional technology teams using clear communication and structured documentation to deliver reliable IMS solutions in a hybrid work model

Display awareness of data security and compliance expectations in enterprise settings and incorporate appropriate controls into IMS administration practices for safer information handling

Certifications Required

Preferred certifications include IBM Certified Database Administrator for IMS and related enterprise database credentials relevant to mainframe data management.

What we offer

The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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