Business Analyst IT L3
Apex Systems · Torrance, CA · 1 wk ago
Analyst$40–$60/hrContract
About the role
This role supports critical enterprise applications that drive parts distribution, warehousing operations, and inventory management across a large-scale environment. The selected candidate will serve as a Mainframe Systems SME, supporting both production systems and strategic technology initiatives while partnering with business and technical teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Mainframe Systems SME for application enhancements, maintenance, and project work.
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
- Create detailed functional and technical designs to support business objectives.
- Participate in development activities, testing, implementation, and post-production support.
- Define architectural solutions that align with enterprise technology standards and business needs.
- Provide project status updates, risk identification, and issue resolution support to project and team leadership.
- Support production environments by troubleshooting incidents and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business, operations, and technology teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Requirements
- 5-7+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or application development within enterprise IT environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, and DB2.
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, performing functional and technical analysis, and creating detailed solution designs.
- Experience supporting all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.
- Knowledge of solution architecture and enterprise application development across multi-tier and cross-platform environments.
- Experience with .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and C# ; Angular experience is a plus.
- Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional business and technical teams.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
- Experience with IBM WebSphere, MQSeries, or similar middleware technologies.
- Experience with cloud-based platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.
Pay
$40-60/hour
Schedule
Onsite 4 days per week