Mainframe Batch Scheduling Specialist (IBM TWS via OPC)
Bydgoszcz, PL
About Atos Group
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go-forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.
About Eviden
Eviden is the Atos Group brand focused on cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI. A trusted partner to public and private sector organizations, Eviden deploys advanced analytics capabilities and helps ensure the robustness, continuity and resilience of its customers’ operations. Leveraging more than 2,200 experts and 720 patents, Eviden helps protect people, data and critical infrastructures worldwide, at the convergence of intelligence, sovereignty and trust.
We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Batch Scheduling Specialist to administer Tivoli Workload Scheduler (OPC) environments on z/OS. Responsible for reliable batch processing, incident resolution, automation, and supporting production-critical workloads in an ITIL-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and maintain OPC scheduler objects (job streams, calendars, run cycles, dependencies).
- Plan, schedule and control daily production workloads; coordinate new batch deployments.
- Monitor batch execution, investigate and resolve failures/abends; perform manual restarts and recovery.
- Design and improve automated workflows, event/dataset triggers and alerting to reduce manual effort.
- Implement changes per ITIL; document procedures and manage incidents/changes via ServiceNow.
Required Skills & Tools
- IBM TWS = IBM OPC (z Tivoli Workload Scheduler)
- z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF
- Batch operations, job recovery/restart procedures
- ITIL-based incident/problem/change management
Preferred
- CA7 familiarity a plus
- REXX, RACF, DB2, IMS, FTP/file-transfer knowledge
- ServiceNow, eZ Scheduler, EPV reporting, scripting/automation tools
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3–8+ years in mainframe batch scheduling or production control
Soft Skills
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
- Customer-focused, able to work in global teams and shift/on-call rotations
- Continuous improvement and mentoring mindset
KPIs
- Batch success rate, SLA compliance, incident resolution time, scheduler availability
To apply, please include examples of TWS/IWS environments you’ve managed and any automation improvements delivered.
What’s in it for you?
-
Access to training and certifications.
-
Remote or Hybrid mode of work (only max. 2 times per month based on your location and contract type).
-
Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events
-
Private medical and dental care
-
Benefits platform – shopping, cinema, sport etc.
-
Co-funding of sport activities, e.g., Multisport & OK system cards, b-active program
-
Gift packages for special occasions: Easter, Christmas, Children’s Day
-
Appreciation for seniority: additional days off, Atos Jubilee gifts
-
Charity and eco initiatives
-
Flexible working hours
What happens next?
-
Quick conversation with HR
-
Interview with a Manager/IT expert/project representative (via MS Teams)
-
Feedback (1-5 business days after the interview)