Mainframe Coordinator (Leadership and Architecture)

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 2 days ago

Tecdata Engineering

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Tecdata Engineering doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

years of experience in Mainframe environments, with a track record in leadership and architecture.
Experience coordinating teams and providers.
Deep knowledge of the Mainframe ecosystem (z/OS, COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, etc.).
Experience in architecture design and modernization of host applications.
Experience in integration via API (REST, z/OS Connect, etc.).
Leadership, strategic vision, and capacity for influence.
Communication with business profiles and senior management.
Advanced English.

Nice to have

Experience in Mainframe-cloud migration or integration projects.
Modern technologies
AWS Cloud

The role

We are looking for a Mainframe Coordinator to lead the modernization strategy of our host platform. This will be a leadership and architecture role, with end-to-end vision, direct communication with business and management, and responsibility for the coordination of internal teams and providers.

What you'll do

Define the modernization strategy for the Mainframe environment and its roadmap.
Design end-to-end architectures and integrations via API between the host and the rest of the systems.
Coordinate internal teams and external providers, ensuring quality, deadlines, and technical alignment.
Work directly with business and management to translate needs into technological solutions.
Make architecture decisions and establish standards and best practices.
Report progress, risks, and results to management.
Strategic role with direct visibility to management and a modernization project with real impact on the business.

Mainframe Coordinator (Leadership and Architecture)

Location: Madrid
Modality: Hybrid
Contract type: Permanent
Area: Technology / Core Systems
Language: Advanced English

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500
Website: tecdata.es

Good to know if you are moving

Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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