Senior IT Team Lead Mainframe & Migration Projects

Mission Overview:

The IT Team Lead position is available through Keystone Solutions for a consultancy mission at our client’s site. The successful candidate will become a Keystone Solutions consultant and will focus on leading and coordinating a technical delivery team working on mainframe COBOL applications and migration support, ensuring high-quality execution, proper reporting, and smooth alignment with program governance and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective leadership and coordination of the life cycle of development starting from business requirements, functional & technical analysis, build & unit testing until System integration testing.
• Prioritization of backlog items and tasks within the team.
• Regular status, progress, and risk reporting to project and program leadership.
• Close follow-up of the testing activities and driving the validation process for the functional & technical analysis through team guidance and issue resolution.
• Ensuring documentation and knowledge transfer from the team to internal IT stakeholders.
• Supervise and coordinate the development team.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and escalate through governance when needed.
• Ensure alignment of deliverables with quality standards and project milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration between the team, internal IT, business stakeholders, and partners.
• Report regularly on team status, issues, and mitigations.

Expected Profile:

• Knowledge:
  • Solid background in the life cycle of a development process in an onshore & offshore context.
  • Experience with system integration and data migration projects.
  • Awareness of financial and regulatory contexts (insurance knowledge is an important plus).
  • Familiarity with structured project governance and backlog management.
• Competencies:
  • Strong team leadership and people management skills.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities.
  • Skilled in problem-solving in a structured and pragmatic way.
  • Effective stakeholder communication and reporting.
  • Experience managing vendors or external contributors is an asset.
• Mindset:
  • Ownership-oriented: accountable for the team's delivery and performance.
  • Collaborative: bridges team members, business stakeholders, and IT.
  • Structured & disciplined: ensures governance, quality, and reporting standards are followed.
  • Proactive & solution-driven: anticipates risks and addresses blockers early.
  • Knowledge-builder: promotes documentation and knowledge transfer for sustainability.
• Seniority expected: Senior
• Years of Experience: 5-10
• Languages: Dutch, French, English

Consultancy Nature of Work:

This role emphasizes the consultancy model, where the successful candidate will work on-site at the client's location through Keystone Solutions. As a consultant, you will engage directly in various projects, offering you a dynamic work environment.

Dynamic Projects:

As part of this consultancy mission, you will have the opportunity to tackle diverse challenges, enhancing your career by engaging in various client projects.

Turbo-Charged Learning and Development:

Keystone Solutions is committed to providing comprehensive learning experiences and professional development support, enabling you to grow in your career as you navigate complex client projects.

Ambition Skyrocketing within a Consultancy Framework:

We foster career growth by offering varied client engagements that allow you to expand your skills and professional connections within the industry.

Keystone Solutions Values:

Our core values are integral to every consulting engagement. As a member of the Keystone team, you will embody these values in each project, enhancing your impact.

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.