Sr, Mainframe Engineer, TD Securities

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Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Technology Solutions Pay Details: $105,100 - $129,400 CAD This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance. TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: Department Overview : Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team We can't afford to be boring. Neither can you. The scale and scope of what TD does may surprise you. The rapid pace of change makes it a business imperative for us to be smart and open-minded in the way we think about technology. TD's technology and business teams become more intertwined as new opportunities present themselves. This new era in banking does not equal boring. Not at TD, anyway. About This Role TD Securities Payments Workflow Technology team is looking for a senior mainframe developer to implement solutions in alignment with the firm’s technology strategy. The team is responsible for providing technology solutions around the Payments distributed workflow applications. Responsibilities: Responsible for detailed technical design, development, and maintenance of applications on the mainframe platform. This includes (and not limited to); conduct impact analysis, design & code programs; create & execute test cases and participate in the implementation & verification of the application changes.This is for both online and batch mainframe applications. Prime responsibility will be to develop detailed design specifications, perform detailed impact analysis across all applications, create and/or modify code, unit test the changes and promote to higher environments. The resource will work closely with other team members to ensure consistency in coding standards and align with TDS’s strategies. Always looking for ways to optimize any synergy and re-use opportunities. Responsible for leading technical aspects of project from inception through to deployment. Participate in analysis and system design specification sessions. Documentation of design options and solutions according to System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology or Agile methodology. Ensure that solutions adhere to development best practices and architectural principles. Apply analytical skills to resolve problems and deliver viable solutions. Anticipate obstacles, overcome obstacles and execute proactive approaches to issues. Active participation in issue resolution. Provide detailed development estimates to Project Manager for development effort as well as weekly status reporting for budget forecasting. Configuration / coordination management for the sub projects within a deployment release. Responsible for coding, testing, packaging, deployment, and support of builds as code is promoted from development, system, acceptance, and production environments. Prepare for and participate in code reviews. Work closely with System Test Environment Management Team (TEMT) to ensure that environments are fully functional and that builds are deployed properly. Data set up and environment shakes down. Participate in development of test strategy, test plans, test cases and testing efforts (unit testing and integration testing of code, support higher level testing – SIT & PAT). Provide technical support to business and testing teams during testing phases. Track defects, defect triage and resolution. Coaching / mentoring junior developers. Employee / Team: Ability to prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers Job Requirements: What can you bring to TD? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have: Technical Skills: Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate. 5-8 years' experience with substantial project work in software development. Must have strong skills and working experience in mainframe MVS, TSO, COBOL, JCL, Mainframe utilities, Endevor, CA-7 , MQ and databases such as DB2 and IMS DB/DC. Readiness and motivation (as senior or lead developer and valued subject matter expert) to address and resolve highly complex and multifaceted development-related issues. Solid experience and Knowledge in these areas of discipline, analysis, design activities, software support, development of technical solutions, testing and best practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering). Collaboration Tools – Confluence and JIRA. Ability to adapt Agile processes and to changing business needs. Advanced knowledge of specific domain or range of engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes and procedures, as well as organization issues. Commitment to and belief in the quality of your deliverables. Ability to work independently under minimal guidance. Subject matter expertise and ability to share with less experienced colleagues. Capacity and confidence to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions. Knowledge of Wire payments, SWIFT MT messages, SWIFT ISO MX messages are an asset. Additional Information : Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing: Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business. Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others. Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals. Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners. Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency. #LI-Tech Who We Are: TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process. We look forward to hearing from you! Language Requirement (Quebec only): Sans Objet