Job Description

End Date Friday 15 August 2025
Salary Range 70,929 - 78,810
Flexible Working Options Job Share
Summary .

JOB TITLE: IBM Mainframe Db2 and IMS System Programmer
SALARY: 70,929 - 78,810
LOCATION(S): Edinburgh
HOURS: Full time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time at our location listed above.
About this opportunity
As an IMS & Db2 Systems Programmer on the zSeries Mainframe you'll be part of a team who are the technical authority for this area. This is a hands-on role where you'll configure and maintain products and services according to Group standards and policies (and to agreed service levels) and will assist with the delivery of projects within the teams' focus - this includes out of hours. Additionally, you'll provide technical support (including incident and problem resolution for systems and processes in complex environments).
Key responsibilities
Support and implement changes to our estate within Lloyds Banking Group as required.
Resolve incidents and problems across the Lloyds Banking Group estate in line with key performance indicators.
Represent our support team in WAR room/conference calls with incident management and technical teams, collaborating to restore service.
Support testing cycles, providing feedback to test managers on results.
Provide 24x7 support and support projects and team workload as needed.
Work effectively with wider Mainframe teams to ensure a smooth transition of projects into live service.
Provide consultancy skills to application teams as required.
Why Lloyds Banking Group
Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.
What skills you'll need
Experience in performance tuning and diagnosis.
Proven ability to engage and communicate technical issues and concepts effectively with key partners.
Highly motivated and dedicated to timely results, adaptable to urgent project needs.
Determination to recognize and drive service improvements related to products and processes across the z/DB Platform.
Confirm solutions/services fit for production in Gateway process, collaborate with project teams for smooth support handover.
Expert knowledge of Db2 on the Mainframe.
Strong delivery experience, ideally within complex IT environments or companies.
Integrity and dedication in commercial and interpersonal awareness, particularly when working with third parties.
It would be great if you also had
Knowledge of IMS on the Mainframe
About working for us
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.
We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
Up to 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.