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Role: Mainframe Migration Test Architect - Strictly W2
Location : McKinney, Texas - Need Locals - Hybrid role 3 days onsite
Job Summary:
Preferred Profile
A seasoned Mainframe Test Architect and Quality Leader with deep experience in migration and modernization programs, capable of building the testing strategy, tooling ecosystem, automation framework, and governance model necessary to successfully deliver a complex enterprise migration from legacy Mainframe environments to z/OS while minimizing business and operational risk.
Required Qualifications
Mainframe & Migration Experience
- 12 years of experience in Test Architecture, Test Management, or Quality Engineering leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of Mainframe application development, testing, and migration methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with:
- z/OS
- COBOL
- Assembler
- Easytrieve
- CICS
- JCL
- VSAM
- DL1-related environments
- RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret
- Batch processing frameworks
- Enterprise scheduling platforms
- Experience supporting Mainframe modernization, migration, platform transformation, or large-scale legacy remediation programs.
- Experience validating high-volume business-critical workloads and operational processes.
- Prior z/VSE migration experience is preferred but not required.
Testing Tools & Automation Experience
- Experience selecting and implementing enterprise-scale testing toolsets.
- Experience with test management, defect management, reporting, automation, and quality governance tools.
- Proven experience implementing automated regression, reconciliation, and data validation frameworks.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted testing platforms and productivity tools.
- Experience integrating testing activities into DevOps and CI/CD processes where applicable.
Modern Mainframe Engineering Experience
- Experience with modern Mainframe development and testing environments such as:
- IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)
- VS Code-based Mainframe tooling
- Git-based source control
- Enterprise DevOps toolchains
- Understanding of modern software engineering practices applied to Mainframe environments.
Risk-Based Testing Expertise
- Proven experience implementing risk-based testing methodologies for large-scale transformation programs.
- Strong ability to conduct migration impact assessments and translate findings into targeted testing strategies.
- Experience prioritizing test coverage based on technical, operational, business, and compliance risks.
- Demonstrated ability to balance quality, coverage, risk, and program timelines.
Leadership & Communication
- Experience leading large, cross-functional testing organizations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology teams.
- Exceptional executive communication and governance reporting capabilities.
- Ability to influence senior leaders, architects, and delivery teams in complex transformation programs.
Key Deliverables
- Enterprise Test Strategy
- Risk-Based Testing Framework
- Migration Test Plan
- Test Coverage Matrix
- Testing Toolchain Strategy & Architecture
- Automation & Regression Testing Strategy
- AI-Enabled Testing Adoption Roadmap
- Test Environment & Test Data Strategy
- Impact Assessment & Risk Heat Map
- Data Reconciliation & Validation Framework
- SIT & End-to-End Test Plans
- Defect Management Process
- Cutover Rehearsal Plan
- Operational Readiness Assessment
- Go/No-Go Readiness Assessments
- Executive Quality Dashboards