Job Description: Mainframe Testing SME
Job Description and Requirements:
Should have a good knowledge in editing JCL or create JCL to submit the Test Batch Jobs
Should be aware of TSO/ISPF commands in Mainframe
• Good knowledge in analyzing the logs in Spool for Abended jobs and provide the root cause of the issue for further analysis to Development/support team
• Work with IT Developer to analyze the COBOL/PL1 program to analyze issue and identify input and Output files
• Able to edit Mainframe files using Layouts/Copybooks using Fileaid to modify data according to testing requirements
Verify the Database in DB2/IMS or output files to verify the outputs
Test data preparation according to Test Requirements
• Experienced in STLC Lifecycle (Software Testing Life Cycle) or Agile methodology and prepare Test closure reports/Signoff for Testing
Key Responsibilities:
Creation of Test Strategy/Test plan document to define scope and approach of testing (Applicable for Band B3)
Analyze the Requirements and identify Test scenarios/design the Test cases
Prepare the Test data/Test JCL according to test scenarios
Execute Test cases by submit Jobs and analyze the results
Report the issues and coordinate with Development/support team for fixing the errors
Participate in capability building and upskilling programs, contribute towards training programs in practice.
Participating in POC building on Primary or any other secondary skills
Supporting practice associates in respective domains with relevant expertise
Required Technical Skills:
Z/OS Mainframe, JCL, DB2, IBM Utilities, TSO/ISPF commands
Good to have Technical Skills:
Cloud Infrastructure Testing (AWS/Azure/GCP), Test Environment Management, Service Virtualization
Mainframe Testing