Batch Manager- Software Engineer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

$150.00 - $175.00 Hourly

Contact Email:

joanne@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

13-Apr-2026

Reference Number:

V-61975

Batch Manager- Software Engineer

Seeking a Batch Manager / Software Engineer with Substantial hands-on experience in mainframe batch management

Job details

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Development describes the function of creating design documents, developing, testing, supporting and maintaining applications and frameworks involved in the software development life cycle. Senior Developers realise design, prototypes and testing support, and are responsible for the development of software and technical design. The role is responsible for the definition of software/technical design and realisation. Senior Developers work under the limited direction of senior staff. They exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Decision-making is substantially dependent on judgement, skills and knowledge. Senior Developers manage and organise their own work in the context of competing priorities, including contributing to business planning, changes in workplace practices and business improvement strategies.

A Batch Manager specialises in maintaining system schedules and supporting scripts to ensure core system bulk processing runs in a reliable and timely manner.

Key duties and responsibilities
  • undertake analysis, design, development, prototyping, testing and maintenance
  • provide support to development teams to create ICT solutions
  • perform analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions
  • define software and technical designs for the realisation of high complexity custom solutions or conversion and migration solutions
  • ensure excellent quality and maintain high standards in software development
  • provide go-live support and maintenance for developments
  • escalate issues as identified and suggest alternative approaches
  • propose and facilitate innovative solutions to meet enterprise and user requirements
  • ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies
  • provide comprehensive technical support to senior staff
  • monitor workloads to ensure business goals are achieved
  • ensure work aligns with processes and overall delivery outcomes
  • perform cost analysis activities as required
  • develop documentation for review by senior staff including technical documentations and progress reports
  • collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and timely implementation of projects
  • maintain up-to-date knowledge of ICT policies and processes and transfer knowledge to other team members
  • exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations and guidelines.
  • on-call support for overnight batch runs that drive key business processes
Technical skills

• IBM mainframe and associated tools • IBM Work Scheduler for Z/OS (OPC) • Development-related utilities and programming languages (e.g., JCL, Broadcom Gen, COBOL) • Database technologies and tools (DB2 SQL, SPUFI, OPTIM) • Strong troubleshooting skills for potential after-hours support • Substantial hands-on experience in mainframe batch management

Security Required: Baseline   Security Clearance required

Location  - QLD, ACT, VIC, SA and Hybrid - 3 days a week

How to Apply - Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks

Closing date:   Monday 27 April 2026 By 9am

Call Joanne Finchett on 0480 002454 or email Joanne@whizdom.com.au for any further information
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