Senior Business Analyst (Mainframe Modernization Lead)

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst (Mainframe Modernization Lead) Location: Remote (Canada) Employment Type: Contract Job Description: Senior Business Analyst with strong Mainframe modernization experience to lead the assessment, planning, and execution of the XICS transformation program. This role will analyze the current Mainframe-based policy print and correspondence ecosystem, define future-state solutions, develop a modernization roadmap, and transition into a Program Management role overseeing delivery. Responsibilities: Lead assessment of legacy Mainframe document generation and print solutions (XICS, COBOL, Assembler, VSAM, DB2, batch processing) Develop inventory of applications, programs, jobs, forms, business rules, interfaces, and dependencies Analyze policy print, billing, correspondence, endorsements, notices, and customer communication processes Document current-state architecture, process flows, and modernization constraints Facilitate workshops with business, architecture, application, infrastructure, and operations teams Evaluate target-state solutions and replacement options for legacy print/correspondence platforms Define business, functional, operational, and technical requirements Develop future-state architecture recommendations, migration approaches, and roadmaps Support technology evaluations (CCM platforms, document management, AWS, APIs) Build executive-level business cases, funding requests, and governance materials Transition into Program Manager role during implementation Manage project plans, risks, dependencies, stakeholder communications, and governance Required Skills: 10+ years Business Analysis, Project Management, or Program Management experience Strong Mainframe background: IBM z/VSE and/or z/OS, COBOL, Assembler, JCL, VSAM, DB2, batch processing Experience with Mainframe modernization and legacy application transformation Strong requirements gathering, process analysis, and documentation skills Proven ability to drive discovery and translate findings into actionable roadmaps Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management Preferred Skills: Mainframe modernization and platform migration programs OpenLegacy or API enablement solutions CCM platforms (Quadient Inspire, Exstream) Document Management platforms (OnBase) AWS and cloud-native architectures Insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries Print, correspondence, billing, and customer communication systems

Lead the assessment and planning of the XICS transformation program by analyzing legacy mainframe document generation and print solutions. Define future-state architectures and roadmaps before transitioning into a Program Manager role to oversee delivery.

Requires over 10 years of experience in business or program management with a strong technical background in IBM z/VSE or z/OS and mainframe languages. Proven expertise in legacy application transformation and executive-level communication is essential.

• COBOLPreferred
• Amazon Web ServicesPreferred
• Business analysisPreferred
• Requirements gatheringPreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred

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• Mainframe Modernization
• Business Analysis
• Program Management
• COBOL
• Assembler
• JCL
• VSAM
• DB2
• Requirements Gathering
• Process Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• CCM Platforms
• AWS
• API Enablement
• Cloud-native Architecture
• Legacy Application Transformation

• Technology
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Software
• Data & Analytics

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available