What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Analyst position at Login Consulting?
A large municipal retirement administration agency is seeking a Systems Analyst - Mainframe Migration consultant for a 6-12 month contract role. This role will require some onsite work in Pasadena, CA
Responsibilities
* Strong understanding of COBOL programs, DB2 batch processing, and JCL job flows, including dependencies and restart logic.
* Ability to analyze legacy code and batch workflows and produce clear design specifications for development teams.
* Create process flows and design visualizations to support system conversion and enhancement initiatives.
* Experience supporting Mainframe Migration, converting Mainframe batch systems to Java-based platforms (Spring / Spring Batch).
* Experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot or similar) to assist with design documentation, analysis, visualization, and productivity.
* Experience in testing and validation, including:
o Creating test scripts and test data
o Executing batch jobs across legacy and modern platforms
o Comparing database results by running SQL queries to validate functional accuracy
o Experience using AI tools for test result comparison is a plus
* Participate in and contribute to design and review sessions with developers, architects, and stakeholders.
* Knowledge of ETL processing, data pipelines, and dashboard / BI visual design is desirable.
Requirements
* A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, -AND- Five (5) years of progressively responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization, performing information systems analysis and design, application development, network administration or operating systems analysis
* Expert proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and analysis is required
* Strong expertise in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau is preferred
* Experience with mainframe software tools, such as TSO, JCL, CICS, DB2, IMS, or MQ is required
* Experience in AI-assisted analysis and documentation tools is preferred
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills is required
* Knowledge of business processes and best practices in various domains is required
* Attention to detail and accuracy is required
* Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL, and cloud platforms such as Azure is preferred.
Salary : $70 - $75