Mainframe Technical Lead Card Services

Location

Toronto, ON Hybrid (Currently 2 days in office; may change to 4 days in office) Duration:

8 Months Pay Rate:

CAD $65/hr on C2C We are seeking an experienced

Mainframe Technical Lead with extensive expertise in developing, supporting, and modernizing mission-critical

Card Services applications within the banking domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in

Credit Card and Debit Card systems, Card Account Management, Customer Information, Authorization, Fraud Management, Rewards, and Dispute Processing on IBM Mainframe platforms. The role requires proven leadership experience in delivering large-scale application modernization, database migration, and transformation initiatives , while ensuring high availability, security, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Required Experience

15+ years of hands-on

IBM Mainframe development experience in the Banking or Financial Services domain. Strong experience supporting

Credit Card or Debit Card applications on IBM Mainframe. Proven experience leading technical teams and successfully delivering enterprise-scale Mainframe projects. Extensive experience in application assessment, modernization, migration, and legacy transformation initiatives.



Hands-on experience executing complex database migration and data conversion projects with minimal business disruption.

Experience supporting mission-critical card applications with stringent availability, performance, and security requirements.

Experience in

System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), production implementation, and post-production support . Strong understanding of

SDLC, IT controls, audit processes, PCI DSS, and regulatory compliance within financial institutions. Experience working in

Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Hybrid delivery models. Excellent stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills. Mainframe Technologies

IBM z/OS COBOL JCL CICS DB2 VSAM IMS DB/DC TSO/ISPF Preferred Experience

Experience working with

Card Management Systems (CMS)

and card processing platforms. Experience in

Debit Cards, Rewards, Fraud Management, Card Servicing, and Customer Account Management . Experience leading enterprise Mainframe modernization and digital transformation programs. Exposure to

Mainframe API enablement, distributed system integration, and hybrid cloud architectures . Experience with

DevOps/DevSecOps practices and up-to-date Mainframe development tools . Experience with

Copilot, VS Code, and Zowe CLI . Experience in

IBM IDz .

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