Mainframe Business Systems Analyst

The candidates for this position will need to have senior level subject matter expertise in the following areas: Data at rest and motion encryption, IMS, Db2, VSAM, ICSF, Key management, SAS, MXG, PCOMM, VTAM, TPX,MULTSESS, TCPIP, SMF, SMS, Certificates, ACF2 and RACF, ZOS operating system, capacity forecasting and performance management. 

Requirements

• Experience in multiple business areas and on multiple project types and can incorporate interdepartmental dependencies and impact into project. 
• Leads and coaches other business analysts at all levels.
• Acts as a liaison between the IT development group and business units for the development and implementation of new systems and enhancement of existing systems
• Evaluates new applications and identifies systems requirements
• Evaluates new IT developments and evolving business requirements, and recommends appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems
• Prepares communications and makes presentations on system enhancements and/or alternatives.
• Works under the direction of a project manager. 

Benefits

• Work hours are Monday - Friday, normal 37.5 hours weeks working remote 5 days a week
• Location: Novia Scotia, Remote
• Type of job: Temporary Contractor
• Hourly contract rate: TBD depending on experience
• Date candidate required: Immediate
• Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension