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Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.\nRole Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced AS400 AMS Lead to lead the support, maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of mission-critical applications hosted on the IBM i (AS400/iSeries) platform. This role combines technical leadership, application support management, stakeholder engagement, incident resolution, and continuous service improvement within an Application Management Services (AMS) environment.\nThe successful candidate will serve as the primary technical authority for the IBM i landscape, ensuring system stability, performance, security, and operational excellence while driving automation, modernization, and DevOps initiatives.\nMandatory Requirement: Candidates must possess or be eligible to maintain Canada Secret Level II Security Clearance.\nKey Responsibilities\nAMS Leadership & Service Delivery\nLead the day-to-day operation of the IBM i (AS400) AMS function, ensuring adherence to SLAs, OLAs, and operational targets.\nManage application support activities, including incident, problem, change, and release management.\nAct as the primary escalation point for complex production issues and critical incidents.\nDrive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventative measures to improve service stability.\nCoordinate support activities across onsite, offshore, and vendor teams.\nTechnical Leadership\nProvide technical leadership for IBM iSeries applications developed in RPG, RPGLE, COBOL, CL/CLLE, DB2, and related technologies.\nReview and approve technical designs, code changes, support fixes, and deployment plans.\nMentor team members and promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing.\nEnsure adherence to development, support, security, and operational standards.\nApplication Support & Maintenance\nLead production support activities for critical business applications.\nOversee defect triage, troubleshooting, debugging, and resolution of application issues.\nMonitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization.\nSupport planned releases, deployments, upgrades, and maintenance activities.\nDevOps & Continuous Improvement\nDrive DevOps practices, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies across the IBM i environment.\nImplement continuous service improvement initiatives to improve application reliability and support effectiveness.\nIdentify modernization opportunities and support transformation initiatives involving APIs, integration platforms, cloud services, and automation tools.\nImprove monitoring, alerting, and operational observability capabilities.\nStakeholder Management\nPartner with business stakeholders, architects, infrastructure teams, security teams, and vendors to ensure successful delivery of services.\nProvide regular operational reporting, service reviews, and technical recommendations.\nParticipate in governance forums and support strategic planning activities.\nRequired Qualifications\n10+ years of experience supporting and developing applications on IBM iSeries (AS400) platforms.\n5+ years of experience in a Technical Lead or AMS Lead capacity.\nHands-on expertise with: RPG III / RPG IV\nRPGLE / Free Format RPG\nCOBOL / ILE COBOL\nCL / CLLE\nDB2 for i\nSQL / Embedded SQL\nQuery/400\nBatch processing and job scheduling\n\nStrong experience in:Incident Management\nProblem Management\nChange Management\nRelease Management\nProduction Support\nRoot Cause Analysis\n\nExperience working within ITIL-based support environments.\nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills.\nExperience leading geographically distributed teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting large enterprise environments in telecommunications, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.\nExperience with:API integration\nJSON/XML processing\nWeb services\nMQ Series\nDevOps tools and CI/CD practices\nApplication modernization initiatives\n\nExposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.\nExperience with automation, monitoring, and observability tools.\nTelecom billing, OSS/BSS, or customer management platform experience is considered a strong asset.\nWork Arrangement\nHybrid work environment; 3-days a week either onsite or Capgemini’s office\nThe base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $134,316 - $164,164 CAD.\nCapgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.\nThe actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.\nThese may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.\nIt is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.\nIn addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.\nCapgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:\nPaid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)\nRetirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)\nLife and disability insurance\nEmployee assistance programs\nOther benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility\nImportant Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.\nDisclaimers\nCapgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.\nThis is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.\nPlease be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.\nClick the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law\nCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. 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