Enterprise Batch Scheduling Analyst

Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Batch Scheduling Analyst with strong hands-on expertise in ESP to support a high-volume, business-critical batch scheduling environment. The role focuses on ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure batch operations across multiple enterprise platforms. The consultant will collaborate closely with application teams and operations to deliver predictable workload automation outcomes, manage incidents, optimize scheduling performance, and drive continuous improvement in an enterprise production support environment. Location : MUST BE LOCAL TO Raleigh, NC!Key Responsibilities:Design, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise batch schedules and calendars using ESP. Manage complex job dependencies, SLAs, and time-sensitive workloads across enterprise systems. Proactively monitor batch job executions, identify failures, and perform root cause analysis. Implement schedule updates and changes following enterprise change management governance. Coordinate with application teams for deployments, environment refreshes, and blackout windows. Lead incident triage and resolution for batch failures and workload disruptions. Create runbooks and knowledge documentation for recurring operational issues. Analyze job performance trends and optimize workload execution to improve SLA adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application, infrastructure, database, and network teams. Required Skills & Experience:Extensive hands-on experience with ESP batch scheduling tools in enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of batch scheduling concepts including triggers, calendars, job dependencies, cyclic jobs, and restart/re-run processes. Experience managing large and complex batch schedules with strict SLA requirements. Strong troubleshooting skills for job failures, abends, and upstream/downstream dependency issues. Experience in incident management, problem management, and production support environments. Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced enterprise production environments. Strong communication skills to work with both technical and business stakeholders. Competencies:Batch workload automation expertise Incident and problem management Enterprise production support operations Analytical troubleshooting and root cause analysis Cross-team collaboration and communication Preferred Skills:Experience in large financial services environments with regulatory compliance awareness. Familiarity with enterprise workload automation and monitoring platforms. Basic scripting experience (Shell, Python, or similar) for operational automation. Knowledge of release governance, documentation standards, and operational best practices in enterprise IT environments.