Engineering Manager (Mainframe)

Requirements

Must have:

- Experience managing engineers (and managers/tech leads), coaching, performance management, and career growth.

• Experience in mainframe software engineering (design, performance, and operations).
• Hands-on expertise with Unix Operating systems, CICS, Batch, JCL, COBOL (design, debugging, optimization), Excel VBA and macros, SAS or WPS & Rexx.
• Working knowledge of z/OS, VSAM, DB2, RACF, and job schedulers (e.g., Control-M, CA-7).
• Experience running multi-team delivery (roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and budgets).
• Excellent partner management and communication across engineering, product, compliance, and client-facing functions.

Responsibilities:

- Lead and develop a cross-functional team (Environments, Product Application, Client Delivery), setting clear goals, operating rhythms, and quality standards.

• Drive end-to-end delivery (planning, estimation, execution, risk management) across concurrent initiatives, ensuring on-time outcomes.
• Establish engineering best practices (code quality, testing, release management, observability) and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
• Oversee provisioning, configuration, and change control.
• Guide design, development, and maintenance of core product applications in COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, DB2.
• Lead client onboarding, customizations, integrations, and migrations balancing speed, quality, and risk.

Company:

We are Experian, a global data and technology company committed to empowering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We focus on innovative solutions to redefine lending practices, prevent fraud, streamline healthcare, and provide insights into various markets. As a team of 22,500 across 32 countries with a corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, we are on a technology transformation journey, seeking an enthusiastic Engineering Manager to join our Credit & Verification Services. Our benefits package includes a competitive compensation, healthcare, pension scheme, generous leave, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.