Mainframe Assembler developement Lead ( PERM )

system canada technologies

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Toronto, ca on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

System Canada resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Visit us at: http://www.SystemCanada.com


Primary Skills: ASSEMBLER, DB2, COBOL, JCL, CICS 

Job Description: Mainframe Assembler Lead:

  •  Around Eight years Hands on Experience experience on Application design, development and maintenance on mainframe systems with 
    Strong Knowledge on ASSEMBLER, DB2, COBOL, JCL, CICS, ChangeMan, Infoman, SPUFI, File Aid, File Aid for Db2, Mq Series, CA Scheduler, SYNCSORT.
  •  Minimum of 4+ years Hands on ASSEMBLER language programming experience is mandatory,preferably with Clustered DB2 background
  •  Strong knowledge in design, development, maintenance and production support on mainframe batch, online and 
    online batch applications
  •  Worked on real-time transaction processing, e.g. systems posting transactions to GL
  •  Very good experience in database concepts, relational database design, trouble shooting and system performance tuning
  •  Experience in Unit testing, QA testing, system testing and inter/intra system testing
  •  Experience is SDLC from project Initiation to project closing stage, project documentation.

Nice to have Skills:

  • Background of working on Retail banking, Personal and commercial banking, Savings/Checking Accounts,Lending, Creditor insurance etc.
  • Knowledge of one of these Vendor products experience is highly desirable
    1. Connex(FIS) - processing POS and ATM transactions outside and in network, payment gateway
    2. CGI-Strata
    3. Equifax, Bureaulink-CGI, Cirrus
  • Worked on any Assembler modernization initiatives like Language conversion or Database conversion or reverse/re-engineering initiatives
About this role

Summary

Lead mainframe assembler projects; design, develop, maintain batch and online systems with database expertise.

Job title

Mainframe Assembler development Lead

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Toronto, Canada; no remote work specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

assemblerdb2coboljclcicschangemaninfomanspufifile aidmq seriesca schedulersyncsort

Preferred skills

retail bankingpayment processingassembler modernization

Specializations

assemblerdb2coboljclcics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Toronto, ON, Canada

On-site City