Mainframe Business Analyst – COBOL, CICS, DB2

Compensation & Location

Location: Torrance, CA

Pay Range: $59.00 – $66.00 per hour (based on experience and internal equity)

Schedule: Full-time, contract; long-term opportunity

Work Type: 100% Onsite

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education

📍 Must be willing to work onsite in Torrance, CA (LA County)

✅ Sponsorship is available for this role

‼️ ONLY W2 – NO CORP to CORP – NO 3rd Parties

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mainframe Business Analyst / Developer to support enterprise parts applications and supply chain systems.

This role blends business analysis, development, and solution architecture, requiring strong mainframe expertise and the ability to drive end-to-end delivery across medium to large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements

• Gather and analyze business requirements for enterprise applications
• Translate requirements into functional specifications and technical solutions
• Manage assigned units of work ranging from enhancements to large-scale projects

Development & System Delivery

• Develop and support applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, and DB2
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and support UAT
• Support implementation and post-production warranty activities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Define architectural solutions to meet application and business requirements
• Support multi-tier and cross-platform system design across enterprise environments
• Align solutions with enterprise technology standards and roadmaps

Project Execution & Collaboration

• Provide status updates to project managers and team leads
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across business and IT
• Support Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies

Production Support & Optimization

• Troubleshoot issues across applications and platforms
• Support system enhancements and performance improvements

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with IBM mainframe technologies (COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, DB2)
• Experience with MQ Series
• Experience with full SDLC including analysis, design, development, testing, & implementation
• Strong business analysis and requirements gathering experience
• Understanding of multi-tier and cross-platform architectures
• Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft technologies (.NET Core, MVC, C#, Angular)
• Experience in automotive parts systems, warehousing, or supply chain
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT architecture and strategy
• 3+ years of Big 4 consulting experience
• Stable work history within large enterprise organizations