Job Purpose The DB2MVS Platform Owner is responsible for the overall ownership, stability, security, performance, and strategic direction of the Db2 for z/OS platform, ensuring effective governance and collaboration across stakeholders. Job Responsibilities Own the platform end-to-end including: platform governance, platform lifecycle, strategic direction, deployment of new services and platform availability and stability Work with the infrastructure integrators to ensure that designs and blue-prints incorporate best practises Approve all designs and blueprints specific to the platform domain Identify, prioritise and implement platform improvement opportunities Responsible for the overall service definition and delivery Work across platform domains to coordinate and ensure that the platform is correctly integrated, implemented and monitored Evaluate non-functional requirements Establish good vendor relationships with regards to strategic direction and support of platform Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.) Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems through agile thinking. Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate Preferred Qualification IT Related Degree or Diploma Preferred Certifications Platform Specific Certifications Minimum Experience Level 8–10+ years' experience in DB2 for z/OS in enterprise, including ownership, governance and design assurance responsibilities Owning a critical production DB2 environment Working across multiple mainframe domains Being accountable for: Platform stability Standards compliance Production readiness #J-18808-Ljbffr