Tech Data

BatchSchedulingEngineer

Chennai, India FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Batch Scheduling Engineer at Tech Data. Skills: Batch scheduling, Redwood RunMyJobs, Troubleshooting. Configure, deploy, and monitor batch jobs. Handle day-to-day scheduling tasks”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting mindset; Dig into logs and documentation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1–3 years of experience in IT operations, application support, or batch scheduling, Working knowledge of at least one batch scheduling tool, Familiarity with SAP environments, Basic scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar), Understanding of operating systems (Linux and/or Windows) at user level, Solid troubleshooting mindset, Good communication skills in English (written and spoken)

Nice to Have

Hands-on or training exposure to Redwood RunMyJobs, Curiosity for AI and automation

What You'll Do.

and monitor batch jobs

Handle day-to-day scheduling tasks

Monitor batch execution

Perform first- and second-level troubleshooting

Build and maintain scheduling workflows

Contribute to automation initiatives

Document configurations and procedures

Participate in release cycles

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work alongside senior engineers, SAP Basis, and Application teams; Escalate to senior engineers when needed

Communication Scope

Good communication skills in English (written and spoken)

Full Job Description

**About the Role** We are hiring a **Batch Scheduling Engineer** to join our Platform Operations team and help operate, maintain, and evolve our enterprise batch scheduling environment, centered on **Redwood RunMyJobs (RMJ)**. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational scheduling experience — and curiosity for automation and AI — to grow into a specialist role within a multinational IT organization. You will work alongside senior engineers, SAP Basis, and Application teams, contributing to the day-to-day reliability of business-critical jobs across SAP and non-SAP platforms, and helping us build smarter, more automated workflows. **Key Responsibilities** * Configure, deploy, and monitor batch jobs and job chains in **Redwood RunMyJobs** , following team standards and best practices. * Handle **day-to-day scheduling tasks** : job creation, modifications, calendar updates, dependency management, and user requests. * Monitor batch execution, identify failures, perform **first- and second-level troubleshooting** , and escalate to senior engineers when needed. * Build and maintain **scheduling workflows** for SAP and non-SAP applications under senior guidance. * Contribute to **automation initiatives** : scripting repetitive scheduling tasks, building reusable workflow templates, improving operational tooling. * Document configurations, procedures, and runbooks; keep the knowledge base up to date. * Participate in **release cycles, change management, and testing** of scheduling changes. **Required Skills & Experience** * **1–3 years** of experience in IT operations, application support, or batch scheduling. * Working knowledge of **at least one batch scheduling tool** — Redwood RunMyJobs preferred, but experience with SAP CPS, Control-M, Tivoli, AutoSys, or native SAP SM36/SM37 is valuable. * Familiarity with **SAP environments** — understanding of background jobs, basic Basis concepts, or transports. * Basic **scripting and automation skills** (Pytho

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