Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of diverse experience in multiple areas of information technology required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus. Experienced in diverse mainframe technical environments. Experienced in one or more mainframe infrastructure, hardware, system programming technologies and/or application development. Alternative experiences must include high learning agility to acquire mainframe technology knowledge and apply previous experiences to achieve operational outcomes. Direct Mainframe experience is a necessity as is the ability to lead a technical team, build relationships, and possess a strategic mindset to drive the team to successful outcomes. Possess communication skills to appropriately lead at the client/team/Business unit levels. Experienced leading complex projects and programs. Experience in tooling, utilities, and data transport, Experience in Architecture and design principles Skilled communicator that can influence internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and be able to navigate complex technical topics and communicate them with clarity, brevity, and impact. Able to manage up, down and across organizations, clients and/or functions. Knowledge in one or more areas of mainframe discipline. ITIL or ITSM oversight or expertise in Release, Change and CMDB Installation knowledge of ISV SW and IBM Operating systems Knowledge of SMP/E or maintenance routines if applicable Knowledge in JCL Knowledge system IPL processes Knowledge of ISPF/TSO Framework experience in building and maintaining a mainframe platform