Mainframe Principal Systems Analyst

Mainframe Principal Systems Analyst

Merrimack, NH or Boston, MA

12+ month Contract

Technical & Professional Skills

• Mainframe Architecture:
  Deep understanding of IBM constructs (LPARs, SYSPLEX, CECs, regions, address spaces, WLM, batch/online processing).
• Performance Datasets:
  Hands‑on experience analyzing raw SMF, RMF, CICS, DB2, and workload activity data.
• Consumption Metrics:
  Expertise in analyzing CPU, MIPS, Rolling 4‑Hour Average (R4HA), peaks, and transaction volumes.
• Advanced Analytics:
  Highly proficient in advanced SQL and hands‑on large‑scale data analysis/reporting within Snowflake.
• Data Synthesis:
  Proven ability to integrate disparate operational data sources to build KPIs and trend‑analysis models.
• Domain Background:
  Prior experience in Mainframe Operations, Capacity Management, Performance Engineering, or Production Support.
• Business Translation:
  Exceptional skills in translating complex technical data into high‑level business and modernization insights.

• Data Visualization & Storytelling:
  Experience building enterprise dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Business Objects) that translate complex mainframe metrics into compelling, executive‑level reduction narratives.
• Advanced Systems Analysis:
  Strong capability in requirements gathering, data mapping, operational dependency analysis, and structured technical documentation.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment:
  Proven ability to collaborate across infrastructure, architecture, and modernization teams to align technical data with overarching strategic objectives.