AS400 Technical Lead

We are seeking an experienced Business Consultant / AS400 Technical Lead with strong domain expertise in the Securities and Banking sector to support architecture and application assessment for a leading securities firm with operations in Hong Kong and Singapore.

About the Role

The AS400 Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and support of AS400-based banking applications. This role ensures system stability, performance, and regulatory compliance while delivering robust and scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of AS400 applications using RPG, RPGLE, and COBOL400
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and conduct code reviews
• Design, manage, and optimize DB2 databases on the AS400 platform
• Collaborate with business and banking stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure application performance, security, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution
• Support application enhancements, upgrades, and maintain technical documentation

Required Skills & Experience

• 6 to 9 years of experience in AS400 development using RPG and Control Language (CL)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant IT field
• Experience with Silverlake/AS400 loan systems in banking or financial services
• Strong proficiency in DB2, data structures, and file handling on AS400
• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills
• Experience with SDLC methodologies and change management processes
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Experience with Aldon / Arcad for deployment automation
• Familiarity with SFTP for secure file transfers
• Experience with MQ for inter-system communication
• Exposure to Direct Connect and external system integrations
• Understanding of release management and version control
• Experience in quality assurance and testing support
• Knowledge of Control-M

Good to Have

• Banking or Securities domain knowledge