We’re looking for a skilled Unisys 2200 ABSuite and COBOL developer to provide functional design consultancy for re-platforming projects. Experience with Nationwide’s Personal Loan System and knowledge of Nationwide’s Customer Information System are desirable but not essential. You will initially work on system migrations and support pre-migration changes required on each system. If you are passionate about moving yourself and legacy mainframe systems to modern platforms, this role is for you.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time,
based at our Swindon office.
If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. What you’ll be doing
We’re looking to strengthen our Unisys Engineering Team, recruiting a recognised technical expert to work on and assure safe passage of the re-platforming of our Personal Loans (RBS) and Customer processing (CIS) application. You will proactively represent the RBS and CIS applications in collaboration with colleagues from Architecture, Test and our business to ensure quality solutions are delivered and strategic from the outset.
Working with the CIS and RBS applications resident on our Unisys CIS partition, you will influence and support work to migrate functionality to new platforms, and also maintain and develop required functionality on the existing platforms prior to migration.
Following migrations, retraining on other platforms is expected and may commence prior to the final migrations. For us, it’s not just about having the right technical background, you need to have an open mind, be able to work collaboratively and be driven to learn and succeed. Your day-to-day work will involve consultancy, developing and testing solutions in a highly collaborative environment and implementing them with your team. About you
You'll need proven experience of design or coding, and ideally Testing in a Unisys 2200 Mainframe Environment, as well as collaborating effectively across other technical delivery and support areas, providing expert advice, consultancy and direction. If you've had experience of the following, or similar, we'd like to hear from you: Extensive design and programming experience in Unisys ABSuite and Unisys COBOL Expertise in the design, build and test of complex solutions resident on a personal loan system and customer information system. Knowledge of RBS and CIS to provide consultancy to programmes re-platforming both applications. Engagement with programmes & projects to provide expert input into all aspects of the lifecycle, from early life through to production support. Non-Unisys Mainframe skills and/or a desire to retrain to a non-Unisys platform Engineering of IT solutions to meet Business requirements, understanding the business impact of technical problems and solutions. Comfortable conducting risk assessments and making technical decisions to mitigate risks. Strong stakeholder management & engagement skills Understanding complex problems, providing root cause analysis and identifying options for resolution Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these. Say it straight
- This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand. Push for better
- This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members. Get it done
- This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome. The extras you’ll get
There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including: A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16% Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year Life assurance worth 8x your salary A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness. Access to an annual performance related bonus Access to training to help you develop and progress your career 25 days holiday, pro rata What to do next
If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. For any queries and questions, please contact me directly on sophie.mcgurn@nationwide.co.uk
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based at our Swindon office.
If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. What you’ll be doing
We’re looking to strengthen our Unisys Engineering Team, recruiting a recognised technical expert to work on and assure safe passage of the re-platforming of our Personal Loans (RBS) and Customer processing (CIS) application. You will proactively represent the RBS and CIS applications in collaboration with colleagues from Architecture, Test and our business to ensure quality solutions are delivered and strategic from the outset.
Working with the CIS and RBS applications resident on our Unisys CIS partition, you will influence and support work to migrate functionality to new platforms, and also maintain and develop required functionality on the existing platforms prior to migration.
Following migrations, retraining on other platforms is expected and may commence prior to the final migrations. For us, it’s not just about having the right technical background, you need to have an open mind, be able to work collaboratively and be driven to learn and succeed. Your day-to-day work will involve consultancy, developing and testing solutions in a highly collaborative environment and implementing them with your team. About you
You'll need proven experience of design or coding, and ideally Testing in a Unisys 2200 Mainframe Environment, as well as collaborating effectively across other technical delivery and support areas, providing expert advice, consultancy and direction. If you've had experience of the following, or similar, we'd like to hear from you: Extensive design and programming experience in Unisys ABSuite and Unisys COBOL Expertise in the design, build and test of complex solutions resident on a personal loan system and customer information system. Knowledge of RBS and CIS to provide consultancy to programmes re-platforming both applications. Engagement with programmes & projects to provide expert input into all aspects of the lifecycle, from early life through to production support. Non-Unisys Mainframe skills and/or a desire to retrain to a non-Unisys platform Engineering of IT solutions to meet Business requirements, understanding the business impact of technical problems and solutions. Comfortable conducting risk assessments and making technical decisions to mitigate risks. Strong stakeholder management & engagement skills Understanding complex problems, providing root cause analysis and identifying options for resolution Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these. Say it straight
- This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand. Push for better
- This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members. Get it done
- This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome. The extras you’ll get
There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including: A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16% Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year Life assurance worth 8x your salary A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness. Access to an annual performance related bonus Access to training to help you develop and progress your career 25 days holiday, pro rata What to do next
If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. For any queries and questions, please contact me directly on sophie.mcgurn@nationwide.co.uk
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