Mainframe Technical Business Analyst; COBOL & Payment Systems

Job Title:

Mainframe Technical Business Analyst (COBOL & Payment Systems)

Location:

Columbus, GA

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Employment Type:

Contract

Duration:
Contract

Pay Rate: $40.00/hr W2 | $48.00/hr C2C

Final date to receive applications:
September 20, 2026

• 7–10 years of Business Analysis experience within mainframe-based environments
• Core Mainframe technology expertise: COBOL, JCL, and Mainframe utilities
• Comprehensive understanding of SDLC concepts, requirement elicitation, and process modeling

• Experience with payment processing, card services, or fintech operations
• Familiarity with backlog refinement tools (JIRA, Azure Dev Ops) and Agile/Waterfall hybrid methodologies
• Knowledge of root cause analysis frameworks, UAT coordination, and data compliance standards

Operating within the Core Systems Modernization team at the Riverfront Campus, this role supports mainframe-based business operations, process optimization, and functional requirement delivery. Reporting to the Lead Business Analyst / Delivery Manager, the Technical Business Analyst will translate complex business needs into precise technical specifications, bridging the gap between legacy Mainframe systems (COBOL/JCL) and modern business workflows.

• Analyze current mainframe business processes, identify operational gaps and modernization opportunities, and translate business needs into detailed requirements, user stories, process flows, and use cases.
• Collaborate daily with business, operations, development, and QA teams to validate technical solutions, perform impact analyses, and ensure alignment with business and non-functional requirements.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), coordinate defect resolution, and perform root cause analysis for operational and system processing anomalies.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint prioritization, reporting, and comprehensive documentation to ensure seamless execution across the SDLC.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and champion continuous process improvement while ensuring full compliance with internal controls and data protection standards.

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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