IMS Data Consultant

Job Summary

A company is looking for an IMS Data Consultant (Remote).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support real-time data replication pipelines from IMS Mainframe systems to Kafka topics using CDC (IIDR)
• Configure and optimize CDC subsystems for high-throughput, low-latency replication from IMS to downstream consumers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate replicated data into modern streaming, analytics, and event-driven platforms

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering with significant exposure to mainframe data systems
• Hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) and CDC Replication Engine for Kafka
• Strong expertise with IMS Mainframe, including hierarchical data models and COBOL copybooks
• Understanding of data lineage, consistency, and transactional replication from mainframe systems
• Familiarity with Kafka consumers and integration patterns