Role : Technical Business Analyst
Location : Spain, Portugal or Poland (Remote)
Role Type : Permanent
Skills : Mainframe modernization, Java, Legacy Systems, microservices architecture
Working model : 100% remote from the mentioned locations
Fluent English Speaker
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst to act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT development teams. This role focuses on projects involving mainframe legacy systems and modern applications during a large-scale digital transformation and system migration effort.
Note : This is not a Functional Business Analyst role. We require a Technical BA with hands-on technical experience , particularly in mainframe modernization projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Requirements Analysis : Gather and analyze user needs, define system scope and technical objectives, and translate them into detailed technical specifications (BRDs, FRDs, user stories).
- System Analysis & Design Support : Assess existing mainframe systems (input / output, data flow, hardware / software requirements) and support design of new or modified application components.
- Collaboration & Communication : Act as a bridge between business and IT teams, facilitating communication between mainframe developers and Java developers to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.
- Documentation : Prepare and maintain technical specifications, program documentation, and user guides.
- Testing & Support : Work with QA teams on unit, integration, UAT, and regression testing; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues; provide ongoing maintenance support.
- Modernization Initiatives : Support integration of mainframe systems with cloud-based solutions , distributed architectures , and microservices using Java APIs and related technologies.
Mandatory Skills
Mainframe Technologies : Minimum 5+ years of experience with COBOL , JCL , CICS , and DB2 for z / OS .Java Development : Hands-on experience with Java / J2EE , Spring Core , Spring Boot , and API development .Database Expertise : Strong knowledge of relational databases , SQL , stored procedures , and DB2 / VSAM file systems .Integration Technologies : Familiarity with MQ queues , RESTful services , and secure file