Senior Applications Systems Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Applications Systems Analyst

Type of Engagement: 6-month contract (Not open to 3rd party C2C consultants. Visa sponsorship is not available)

Work Location: Remote

Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 Years Experience in Legacy Systems Analysis
• 10 years of experience and an MA/MS degree
• Experience working on mainframe modernization projects with COBOL, NATURAL, Assembler, REXX, and FOCUS environments.
• Familiarity with Java and C++ code structures.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, and legacy conversion tools.
• Strong understanding of legacy mainframe systems.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setting.
• Ability to navigate BA Workflow, Agile Scrum, and Project Management tools (Jira, MS Project, Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Business Process / Rules repositories)
• Proven understanding and application of Waterfall, Agile Scrum, and Kanban software development methodologies
  
  

Big Bonus Points If You Have

• Legacy migration and modernization experience
• Experience with additional mainframe languages or modernization tools
• Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with clients and teammates on technical and functional subject matter.
  
  

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Legacy Systems Analyst to join our team in a mainframe modernization project. This role demands a deep understanding of mainframe environments and tools, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. The role involves modernizing legacy systems built with COBOL, NATURAL, Assembler, REXX, and FOCUS, integrating with Java components. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proficiency in mining/harvesting business logic, and experience in mainframe environments. This position is fully remote and offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic team modernizing mission-critical systems.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Analyze existing mainframe systems and modernized components for functionality, performance, and integration issues.
• Walkthrough the legacy code and extract the business rules/logic and functional rules.
• Utilize analysis tools to assess applications of interest, capturing application meta-data.
• Create cross-reference lists linking programs to online and batch interfaces.
• Eliminate programs that do not relate to the processes under review or are utility-based.
• Use rule extraction or code slicing tools to selectively extract program logic based on transaction type, data usage, input or output interface
• Eliminate unnecessary business logic including implementation dependent or extraneous logic.
• Import extracted business rules into more understandable formats (e.g., Java) or model-based formats (e.g., UML).
• Annotate extracted business rules, within the repository, based on additional cross-reference analysis and experience.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Utilize JIRA for defect tracking, reporting, and test case management.
• Collaborate with development and functional teams to identify, document, and prioritize.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, translate legacy code and document business rules / logic
• Proven experience in developing or fine-tuning language models, with specific expertise in COBAL, FOCUS, REXX, and NATURAL language models
• Provide insights into processes and best practices.
• Mentor and train junior members particularly in FOCUS, REX / zOS Assembler Language
• Estimate effort and complexity for user stories and tasks during sprint planning with functional and developers
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve technical skills and deliverables.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to the development of internal documentation and training materials.
  
  

Job Requisition # 39242

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $40.00 - $45.00 per hour. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.

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