About this role
What’s the role?
As a hands‑on Senior Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, building and supporting Mainframe systems that power Westpac’s Consumer Finance technology. You’ll work in an agile delivery environment supporting core platforms, contributing to major transformation initiatives and ensuring changes are designed with performance, resilience and recovery in mind.
This role is based in Sydney, where our Mainframe platforms and domain experts are located.
What do I need?
- Strong hands‑on capability with IMS DB/DC, CICS, VSAM, JCL, COBOL and/or PL/I, ZOS Connect, Endevor, Control-M, OPC, Mainframe Debugging Tools (e.g. IMS Xpert, File-Aid, ABEND-AID)
- Experience working on card‑based products such as Credit or Debit Cards
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyse, debug and minimise impact to existing systems
- Ability to collaborate effectively with service owners and translate requirements into clear technical solutions.
Desirable:
- Passion for automation
- Other Mainframe Domain knowledge in particular Core domain knowledge desirable (CIS, Trading Bank, BIS etc.)
- Visa/Mastercard and EPFOS Schemes
- Knowledge in Plastic, PIN and Virtual/Mobile Cards
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
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About Westpac Group
From rescue helicopters to signing the Equator Principles, from paying super during parental leave to adding 'Touch ID' biometric technology to our banking apps and being first on the scene with a helping hand in times of crisis... we have a proud history of stepping up to be first for our customers, communities and people. As Australia’s first bank and Australia’s first company we put service at the heart of everything we do and our people are our priority.
We've grown up as a company and expanded both in Australia and throughout Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Now we are made up of your favourite financial institution names including Westpac, BankSA, St.George Bank, BT Financial Group, RAMs and Bank of Melbourne, a change of job doesn’t mean a change of employer at Westpac Group.
We've made a commitment to put our customers first in everything we do. This means creating fundamentally superior customer experiences for each customer, every time. We promise that when you meet with someone from Westpac Group, you'll be touched by their genuine dedication to helping our customers prosper and grow.
Westpac Group acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Australia's First Peoples, and to their Elders, past and present.
What you'll do
- As a Senior Engineer, you will design, build, and support Mainframe systems for Westpac’s Consumer Finance technology. You will work in an agile environment, contributing to transformation initiatives while ensuring system performance and resilience.
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