Technical Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
Job Summary
Job Title: Business Analyst (BA) - Mainframe
Business Analyst (Mainframe)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with Mainframe expertise to act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with mainframe environments, and the ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for application maintenance, modernization, enhancement, and transformation initiatives.
The Business Analyst will collaborate with business users, development teams, architects, QA teams, and project managers to ensure successful delivery of mainframe-based solutions that support business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Management
- Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
- Conduct workshops, interviews, and requirement-gathering sessions.
- Translate business requirements into functional and non-functional specifications.
- Create and maintain:
o Business Requirement Documents (BRD)
o Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)
o User Stories
o Process Flows
o Use Cases
o Acceptance Criteria
- Perform impact analysis for changes and enhancements.
Mainframe Application Support
- Understand existing mainframe applications, business processes, and dependencies.
- Analyze system functionality within mainframe environments.
- Review and interpret business logic implemented in COBOL programs, JCLs, VSAM files, DB2 databases, and CICS transactions.
- Support application modernization and migration initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary liaison between business users and technical teams.
- Facilitate requirement reviews, solution discussions, and UAT sessions.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Testing & Validation
- Support creation and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Validate solutions against business requirements.
- Assist in defect triage, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Ensure traceability between requirements and delivered functionalities.
Documentation & Reporting
- Develop process maps and business workflow documentation.
- Maintain requirement traceability matrices.
- Prepare status reports, presentations, and project documentation.
- Support audit and compliance requirements where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience
Mainframe Technologies
- Strong understanding of:
o COBOL
o JCL
o CICS
o DB2
o VSAM
o TSO/ISPF
o Mainframe batch processing
- Ability to analyze mainframe applications and data flows.
Business Analysis Skills
- Requirements elicitation and documentation.
- Gap analysis and impact assessment.
- Process modeling and workflow analysis.
- Stakeholder communication and facilitation.
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving.
Tools
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Visio or equivalent process modeling tools
Methodologies
- Agile / Scrum
- Waterfall
- Hybrid delivery models
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of Business Analysis experience.
- 3+ years of experience working with Mainframe technologies and applications.
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Agile certifications (CSPO, SAFe, Scrum) are an advantage.
Preferred Experience
- Mainframe modernization and cloud transformation programs.
- Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, or Logistics domains.
- Data migration and system integration projects.
- Large-scale enterprise application environments.
Key Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Requirement Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication & Facilitation
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Business Process Optimization
Success Metrics
- Requirements accuracy and completeness.
- Reduction in requirement-related defects.
- Stakeholder satisfaction scores.
- Timely support of project deliverables.
- Successful UAT sign-off and production releases.
Location: Offshore
Experience: 5-10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
This version is suitable for senior enterprise environments, including banking, insurance, manufacturing, and large-scale digital transformation programs.