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Job ID : 1602918 Date Updated : July 19th, 2026
Mainframe Specialist | Global Team

【Global Company】IBM Mainframe Specialist

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Temporary
Salary Based on hourly rate

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Specialist with deep expertise in insurance Policy Administration Systems, mainframe modernization, and hybrid architecture design across IBM Mainframe and open environments. The role requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and global project delivery experience to drive large-scale transformation and modernization initiatives from strategy through execution.

Client Details

Our client is a leading global insurance organization with operations spanning multiple countries and markets. The company is investing heavily in the modernization of its core insurance platforms and enterprise technology landscape, offering opportunities to contribute to large-scale, business-critical transformation programs.

Description

  • Lead and support the modernization of core insurance systems, including Policy Administration, Claims, and Billing platforms, within a complex IBM Mainframe environment.
  • Design and implement hybrid architectures that integrate mainframe and open systems, leveraging technologies such as API enablement and z/OS Connect.
  • Provide technical leadership across large-scale transformation programs, managing technical risks, conducting design reviews, and driving root cause analysis and issue resolution.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, offshore teams, and global partners to deliver high-quality solutions and ensure successful project execution from planning through deployment.

Job Offer

  • Opportunity in a well known industry

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Serina Miyazono on +81 3 6627 6130.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level No experience
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Fluent
Minimum Japanese Level Daily Conversation
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

  • Extensive experience with insurance Policy Administration Systems (PAS) and strong knowledge of Policy, Claims, and Billing business processes.
  • Proven expertise in IBM Mainframe technologies, including modernization, migration (Rehost/Rebuild), and hybrid architecture design.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience as a Technical Lead or Program Manager, delivering large-scale enterprise transformation projects and managing multiple stakeholders and vendors.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform design reviews, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration in global, multi-language environments.

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Temporary
Salary Based on hourly rate
Hourly Rate ¥2700 - ¥3300
Industry Other

Job Category