Mainframe Technical Application Manager

Position Overview

As Technical Application Manager responsible for multiple critical assets of the DAF Mainframe infrastructure.

PACCAR IT Europe is responsible for the development, support and management of information systems in Europe for users of DAF Trucks, PACCAR Parts, PACCAR Financial and Pac Lease. PACCAR IT Europe employs more than 200 IT professionals.

The department IT Infrastructure and operations provides and supports all infrastructure related activities of DAF Trucks on vast amount of countries across the world.

Our team (Mainframe Services team) consists of 7 dedicated colleagues. Among us we have COBOL professionals based in India and an architect who focuses on our strategic roadmap. While the remaining Technical Application Managers share similar roles and responsibilities. Our team has an agile mindset and prioritizes all tasks that need to be done. Due to the setup of the team we can deliver value from end‑to‑end to our customers.

DAF’s Mainframe serves as the backbone of its IT landscape. All automation processes and data flows across departments such as Operations, Parts, Finance, and Logistics rely on the Mainframe.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to gain insight into multiple areas of DAF while collaborating closely with a wide range of departments.

• Analyze and resolve Mainframe incidents.
• Provide support to departments for Mainframe‑related inquiries and requests.
• Manage interfaces related to file transfers and printing.
• Develop COBOL solutions to enhance our administration‑ and automation systems, ensuring alignment with Mainframe applications and processes.
• Maintain and manage the Mainframe databases.
• Contribute to innovation and modernization initiatives to improve accessibility, stability, and future readiness of the Mainframe.
• Participate in standby/on‑call shifts.

• You have a bachelor or master degree.
• You have affinity with IT and like to fuel innovation.
• You are interested to learn more about technical application management, database administration and Cobol software development.
• You are eager to improve your technical skillset and have the ambition to keep learning.
• You have a good sense of responsibility and a proactive attitude.
• You are fluent in English (Dutch is a Pré).

• 27 Vacation days and a possibility of 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours).
• A variable bonus, based on DAF results.
• A good work‑life balance (due to flexible working hours).
• A retirement plan and group health insurance.
• Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses.
• A 36‑hour workweek.

EVY JACOBS
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If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take this challenge, we invite you to apply! Please upload your resume and motivation. For further information you can contact Evy Jacobs (Corporate Recruiter) via 040 –214 2986.